It has been brought up in previous discussions that Lilly Belle is schedueled to return between November and February. Does anyone have further information?

I went on the steam train tour in May during my family vacation and I asked my tour guide Gary about Lilly and he said she might be back in December, just in time for Christmas

Thanks! I did read that in your earlier post. I was just wondring if there was anything new out there about Lilly's status

i don't recall what Gary said about her status, but all I remember is they are almost done.

Thanks! I may be going the week after Christmas and I was really hoping she would back to at least do the Morning Show or if I was lucky passenger duty.

No dates have been said to my knowledge. She gets there when she gets there.

It's interesting that no approximate dates have been given. I know out on the West coast, our timetable for the Marsh's return is August 2012.

I was told in May in 6-9 months, if earlier before Christmas time, they also said no promises either.

Actually it's not. The Strasburg does contract work (for the most part) secondary to what their own demands are. In other words their motive power and rolling stock takes priority. I believe that is spelled out in the rebuild contracts. If they want the work expedited it will cost the customer a whole lot more. Obviously Disney took the standard contract, which is "it'll be done when it's done".

I don't no anything about her return but I hope she is back by new years it would make the vist a whole lot better with her there