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Author:  Les Beckman [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 1:24 pm ]
Post subject:  IC 2600 saved....sort of!

Didn't want to intrude on the recent thread on the neat "Antique 4-6-4" locomotive model, but it reminded me of this engine which is on display at the Lynnville Railroad Museum in Lynnville, Tennessee. Although no Illinois Central 2600 class 4-8-2's were preserved, this is certainly a nice stand in.

Les

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Author:  Lincoln Penn [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IC 2600 saved....sort of!

Les:

Is that a "live steamer," or just an extremely well-done model??

Author:  wilkinsd [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IC 2600 saved....sort of!

I've always thought that models, when properly presented, are a good teaching and display tool.

I always liked the models on display in the Smithsonian's Railroad Hall. I know such displays aren't "hip" nor "cool" these days, but I liked it.

Author:  Richard Glueck [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IC 2600 saved....sort of!

Similar to the service provided by the rivet counters in the live steam community. Check out Dave Sclavi's PRR K4s, #1361, currently being displayed at the PSRM.

Author:  Les Beckman [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IC 2600 saved....sort of!

Lincoln Penn wrote:
Les:

Is that a "live steamer," or just an extremely well-done model??


Lincoln -

It's live steam. I've included a photo of the info with the displayed 4-8-2. A bit hard to read. Sorry about that.

Les

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Author:  Frisco1522 [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:22 pm ]
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Absolutely beautiful! Should be out running at steam meets.

Author:  Jim Herron [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IC 2600 saved....sort of!

Great model! But I would have numbered it 2613 after the last one to operate and the one that pulled L&N's 100th Anniversary train in 1959 plus two ICRR excursions out of Louisville in 1960.

-JH

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Author:  Les Beckman [ Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: IC 2600 saved....sort of!

Jim -

The tender from 2614 survived until fairly recently up in Rockford, Illinois. Had a friend who attempted to save it from finally being scrapped, but unfortunately, was not successful.

Les

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