Small potatoes compared to some accomplishments but I thought this was an awesome deed. This snow plow is a really great pc of equipment and beautifully restored. Slept overnight in it on its journey to Wi over in Kewaunee after is boat ride across Lake Mi. Have a tender spot for her.
Besides the snow plow I though the picture of BC&GA RR#6 was fascinating. Unique boiler design. Lower MI had some very interesting short lines that I know very little about. They seem to pop up from time to time but never front page stuff?
Some headlite history: "The plow headlight is certain to raise some questions as the headlight number boards have the number "6" in them while the plow is numbered "1". The reason for this discrepancy is that the BCG&A apparently salvaged the headlight from their 2-8-0 locomotive #6. The BCG&A purchased the #6 from the Colorado & Midland in 1920 and later purchased new Pyle National (PN) headlights for the secondhand locomotive (CM #51). The PN headlight remained on the #6 locomotive until it was disposed of. At a later date the BCG&A pulled the old #6 headlight out of inventory and installed it on top of the cupola of the Russell Plow. The BCG&A never changed out the side number boards so we decided to do the same".
"The next time you're in Coach Shed #1 be sure to check out the #6 headlight on the front of the plow".
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