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| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | M&HM doubleheader |
Marquette & Huron Mountain 2-8-0s 22 and 23 on that upper Michigan tourist road in 1964. Locos were ex-Lake Superior & Ishpeming and have since been scattered over the country, with the 22 at Mid-Continent Ry. Museum in Wisconsin and the 23 at Kingston, New York. http://algomacentral.railfan.net/images ... mhm_dh.jpg By 1969, the engines were mostly stored: http://algomacentral.railfan.net/images ... mhm_dl.jpg |
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| Author: | pm-man [ Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M&HM doubleheader |
Whoops --- #24 is at Green Bay --- what is the other thrid one at Grand Canyon? TJ |
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| Author: | pm-man [ Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M&HM doubleheader |
Mostly stored from 1969 all the way until 1984 or so! One of my first experiences with steam was riding behind #23 (the only one working by that point) out of Marquette in 1980/81. My dad got wind that they wouldn't run much longer, so we went up there. To say those long lines of LS&I 2-8-0's had an impression on me is an understatement. What really blows my mind is that, given their condition, how many operated AFTER this. To my knowledge: #18, #19, #24 - Grand Canyon #34 - Western Maryland Scenic #33 (O.K., never was only under M&HM until 1968 or so, but still counts!)- Hocking Valley Scenic, soon to be again at Ohio Central #23 -- Under restoration in New York. And preserved: #22 at Mid-Continent #24 at Green Bay #35 at IRM #21 -- father son team just got it (sat in Marquette until 2002!) In fact, I think of all those engine, only one, #32, met an untimely fate, as a shot and momb test for the Air Force, I believe. Not bad for a bunch of engines that should have all been scrapped at least three different times! TJG |
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| Author: | Ray [ Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M&HM doubleheader |
The other one at GC is the 29. TJ; were you around Owosso last weekend? Ray Jr. |
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| Author: | pm-man [ Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M&HM doubleheader |
Yes I was. Was there the weekend before as well.A few of the OC crew came up to chase the Berk as well. TJ |
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| Author: | Ed Fritz [ Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: M&HM doubleheader |
bobyar2001 wrote: Marquette & Huron Mountain 2-8-0s 22 and 23 on that upper Michigan tourist road in 1964. Locos were ex-Lake Superior & Ishpeming and . . .
Just as an idle question, when does an engine stop being an "ex - what ever" and become a "current" railroad engine. I.E. when will the Strasburg 475 stop being the ex-N&W 475 and be just the Strasburg 475? I supose that a unique engine will have a harder time than one of the more common types. Just curious as to what defines that threshold. Ed |
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