NEW CASE XX Sod Buster Jr. Laser Engraved Steam Locomotive NC&StL 576 #80032 for Sale

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NEW CASE XX Sod Buster Jr. Laser Engraved Steam Locomotive NC&StL 576 #80032 For Sale

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NEW CASE XX Sod Buster Jr. Laser Engraved Steam Locomotive NC&StL 576 #80032:
$65.60

Proceeds from the sale of this customized knife item benefit non-profit 501c(3) Nashville Steam Preservation Society, bringing a 1942 steam locomotive back to life! Please see all the pics!

This NEWEST Case Sod Buster Jr. in classic yellow, is laser-engraved with the NC&StL Railway bowtie logo, and the 576 number below, both to the left of a stunningly detailed image of the locomotive. The detail is so crisp, you can even see the 576 below the cab window! A great conversation starter and collectible.

Locomotive drawing by NSPS volunteer Kirt Odle. Concept and design by NSPS volunteer Wes Hardin.

Boxed and wrapped in Case paper, with warranty. ALSO, SEE OUR OTHER CASE PRODUCTS dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\">ALSO, SEE OUR OTHER UNIQUE PRODUCTS! ALL SALE PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO RESTORATION!

From our friends at Case:

“W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company is proud to partner with The Nashville Steam Preservation Society to celebrate the 576 Steam Locomotive. A true part of American history, the 576 served a critical mission during the war efforts in 1942 carrying soldiers and key supplies to support war-time manufacturing. The Case Brand, known for quality USA manufacturing has produced a special edition Sod Buster, Jr. with the exact replica of the 576, laser-engraved on the handle. The Sod Buster, Jr. is the workhorse of the Case product line and is the perfect product to honor the power and grit of the 576 Steam Locomotive.

The partnership of Case and NSPS is a natural. Both brands have a storied American history and have been played an instrumental part of some of our nation’s most defining moments. Case Collectors love the ‘walk & talk’ of a Case Knife, much like the passionate Steam enthusiasts love the ‘huff and puff’ of the steam locomotive on the rails.

Your purchase of this special knife will help support the efforts to restore the 576 to its former glory. The Nashville Steam Preservation Society and W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company appreciate your support of American Made products and the preservation of this iconic piece of American history.”

Our Case Knife Stand makes a great addition to properly display your knife! Sold Separately.

UPDATED 7/11/2023 -

NASHVILLE, Tennessee—The World War II-era steam locomotive currently under restoration after 65 years in Nashville’s Centennial Park got a big boost, thanks to two cranes that suspended its 220,000 pounds approximately eighteen feet in the air. The locomotive’s wheels and trucks – the same ones made famous as a backdrop to a photograph of Johnny Cash on the cover of Life Magazine in 1969 – were reinstalled after undergoing repair work for more than two years.

“We’ve now entered the reassembly phase of the restoration,” Shane Meador said. “It will start to look like a locomotive again.” The organization hopes to complete a hydrostatic test of the boiler by the end of the year with steam tests to follow in 2024. “It’s been 70 years since No. 576 entered retirement in Centennial Park, and after nearly 5 years of work, we can’t wait to experience her encore performance.