GN 2580 question

bobyar2001 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:09 pm

I seem to recall there was an attempt to save this engine, shown here at
St. Cloud, Minnesota in July 1957. Anyone know the details?

http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?a ... gn2580.jpg

Les Beckman · **Joined:** Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:25 pm **Posts:** 6482

bobyar2001 wrote:

I seem to recall there was an attempt to save this engine, shown here at
St. Cloud, Minnesota in July 1957. Anyone know the details?

http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?a ... gn2580.jpg

I remember seeing an advertisement in TRAINS Magazine about that time, soliciting funds for just such an effort. I too, often wondered what happened. Maybe its still around hiding in a roundhouse stall somewhere (I know, dream on!) The 2580 is a sister S2 class Northern to the 2584 that is now on display in Havre, Montana.

Les

bobyar2001 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:09 pm

http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/viewima ... 9a4c8&sp=1

Les Beckman · **Joined:** Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:25 pm **Posts:** 6482

Bob -

I am not quite sure what the photo of IC 2-8-0 #790 has to do with the original post about the attempt to save GN 4-8-4 #2580. BUT, let me go on record as saying that the 790 is one of my favorite preserved steam locomotives. Sure wish we had her at our museum to try to restore her to service!

Les

bobyar2001 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:53 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/RR-photo-Great-Nort ... otohosting