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I see the Internet shows the Wisconsin Central name as much as it does the Soo Line name.
Any way, its the same engine number 2442.
MapleFest is an arts and crafts show in Marshfield, Wisonsin.
And part of Wildwood Park is the Soo Line 2442 Steam Engine.
The Hub City Central railroad club celebrated the 60th anniversary of the placement of this loco in the park.
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Keith dressed the part, including the engineer goggles. Steam engines at speed could be very dirty, with cinders flying.
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I photographed the right and left sides of the locomotive, and display them this way. It almost makes me think there are 2 engines under the shed. |
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The back head, with all the levers and valves. Will anyone want to explain every one? I could number them on the picture. And notice the bright new boards on the cab roof. |
| the view from the narrow windows ahead of the fireman and engineer |
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| The casting shows Alco's Nickel Iron cast iron. |
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| wheels, 2-8-0 |
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| Operation Lifesaver arrived, too. |
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Ringing the bell, with the aid of a rope rigged at ground level.
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The end, looking over the tender's light.
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Here is a web page from Aug 2016 about the 2442 on rgus rail
and the SiteMap lets you search locomotives on display in various cities around the US
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This page was photographed and wrote in September, 2016
