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People continue to ask me about plans for CA&E 321. The main issue right now is hoping that another carbarn can be built soon so that the 321 can go back inside. There it can be a reasonably good static display again, but we have no plans to restore it in the foreseeable future. There are too many other projects that are much closer to completion. The 321 has serious structural defects and would take too much effort to restore, I'm afraid.

This is really hard for me to talk about. I guess that was obvious when this subject came up during my recent appearance on The Lorraine Johnson Show on IRM-TV. Maybe you missed it. I don't have a copy of the video yet, so let's go to the transcript:

Me: Well, OK, if you insist. I suppose I could. Is this mike on? (Pause)

I’m sorry, but it’s just so… so over between me and the 321. Our relationship is just dead, and it’s been that way now for more than two years. Basically we’ve just been staying together for the sake of the kids. It’s, it’s just one of those high-maintenance relationships, you know? Sure, we had some good times together and some bad times, we have a lot of shared memories – who could forget that time we set the rotten window sill on fire during the trolley pageant? – but the chemistry is no longer there, and it isn’t coming back. And ever since the 319 came into my life, there’s just no hope. (Pause) Maybe… maybe some other man will come along who can provide the love and attention that are needed, but it won’t be me. (sniff) I’m sorry, that’s… that’s just the way it is. (Sobs softly) (Applause)

Lorraine: Thank you for sharing, Randy. There, there, you’ll be all right – here, have a cookie. Well, friends, that’s all we have time for today. But you won’t want to miss tomorrow’s show, when we’ll be talking about: Dealing With Abusive Motormen! Bye bye, see you tomorrow! (Applause)