I've looked at every picture of a 1250 that I could find, and none of 'em
look like this.  I think the railroad must have customized this unit (unless
maybe you know about some special railroad edition).  Under the too-yellow
paint, "Union Pacific Railroad" is still visible.  I think the brackets
mounted on the hood are to hold rail flares, and the old windshield is so
baked you can't see through it.  The seat looks like it was lowered.  almost
like the old mining tractors with a 'low Profile'.

The Lady who owned this was mowing her 1+ acre lawn with an electric
lawnmower when I met her.  She was dressed in a heavy black coat with a hood
and had a stocking cap on (It was 65 degree's out).  The last time we talked
she had two baseball caps on pointing to each side of her head.  Interesting
Character.

Her son in law had the Bolens running in 1993, and had taken the carburetor
off to kit it.  He left for the weekend to go home to Portland.
Unfortunately, his wife had his clothes in a suitcase and he never finished
the project.

I think I strip it down and have it sandblasted this summer.  I have the
carburetor, so it should be somewhat easy to find someone to help me to get
it to run (I'm not much good on carburetors).  I'm hoping the Hydro tranny
is ok too.  The rest of it I think I can struggle through.  Let me know if
you've ever seen anything like this.