Some more photos of this 2-8-0, now in bad shape in a park at Mason City, Iowa. (requires Yahoo membership, a two minute free signup)



At the American Crystal Sugar plant, where it finished its service:
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Second photo:
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Being coaled by a steam crane:
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Aerial photo of the sugar factory where it worked:
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And the sad cadaver today. It sure needs some friends:
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The cosmetic restoration of MStL 457 is well under way at Mason City.
It appears to me that those folks are doing a first class job.
And best of all, it seems that the city of Mason city is solidly behind them.

If any of the group visits here, we'd like to know what's going on. If they're doing it properly, they could be an inspiration to others. Glad to hear it is getting some attention, provided they don't blast grit into bearings or try to roll it without proper journal preparation.

Don't worry. They have some pretty good direction.
As I understand it, many of the group are not railfans, but folks in the town that have some skills and want to help.
They don't do anything until it's thoroughly reshearched..

Hey, if the Lynchburg Kanawha can be brought back (and very well from what I've seen) just about ANYTHING can.

TJG