Rchard,
This doesn't involve a locomotive but might be interesting nevertheless.
Back in the winter of 1928 a young boy (16) by the name of Ray Vigue drove a Lombard tractor (No. 6) from Waterville, ME. to Churchill Lake. It was one of several Lombards purchased by Ed Lacroix. You can image the experience of driving one of these 10 ton machines nearly 300 miles over snow covered public roads.
Anyway, once they arrived at Churchill, over the course of the next week Ray and tractor No. 6 worked hauling long sled trains of pulpwood and delivering supplies to the various camps.
Now jump forward:
In 1974 Ray heard that the Maine State Museum was looking to aquire a Lombard tractor. Ray volunteered and went back to Churchill where he selected the same tractor he had driven so many years ago as a young lad. Today Ray's Lombard tractor is a central exhibit at the state museum.
Not only do we have a remarkable piece of machinery on display but a personal story to go with it.
Thanks Mr. Vigue!
