We keep coming back to this, and maybe someone has already addressed this, but does anyone have their all-time roster of equipment? Below is what I have been able to determine:
LS&I 2-8-0's: All purchased in 1963, most out of service by 1969.
#18- Now at Grand Canyon, operable
#19- Was on display at Las Vegas, now to Grand Canyon?
#20- To Grand Canyon, on Display.
#21- Sat in Marquette for number of years, recently purchased by unknown individual and moved?
#22- Undergoing restoration at Mid-Continent, privately owned.
#23- Now at Catskill Mountain Railroad, Boyceville, NY.
#29- Operable at Grand Canyon
#32- Purchased by the Air Force at 1984 auction. Currents whereabouts unknown?
#33- Purchased by Hocking Valley Scenic, traded to Ohio Central for a diesel, undergoing restoration at their Morgan Run Shops.
#34-?
#35- Purchased and moved to Illinois Railway Museum, stored pending eventual cosmetic restoration.
ROLLING STOCK:
COPPER RANGE #60: Leased to M&HM (according to Mid-Continent website) during early 1970's, then taken back for Kewennaw Central Tourist Operation. Purchased an moved to Mid-Continent in 1982 when that operation closed after Copper Range abandonment. Recently underwent major restoration.
GREEN BAY & WESTERN #109- Sold to M&HM in 1964. Purchased by Illinois Railway Museum in 1985. There awaiting restoration. Understand that this had some sort of bay window put in so that it could be used as a caboose at GB&W?
GREEN BAY & WESTERN #8020- Purchased in 1964 by M&HM. In 1985, the car was purchased by Mid-Continent members. Now used at North Freedom for storage of locomotive parts. (per Mid-Continent website)
KEWANUEE, GREEN BAY & WESTERN #77- Sold to M&HM in 1964, purchased by Mid-Continent in 1985 auction. Today, #77 serves as a work shop and tool and material storage for steam locomotive LS&I #22 at North Freedom.
LAKE SUPERIOR & ISHPEMING #64- Sold to M&HM in 1964, purchased by Mid-Continent in 1985. #64 is presently stored for future restoration. (sister car is at Green Bay, though never owned by M&HM)
O.K., what else was there? I know they lost a bobber caboose in a fire in the late 1960's, but have found no history. Anybody? Also, there are two steel cars still on M&HM property which are in DIRE need of a saviour. Any idea their history?
one has the number of #2393, which I'm guessing is in reference to its heritage. Picture below. Also link below to the Marquette & Huron Mountain website link of Dale Berry below.
Marquette & Huron Mountain
tjgaffney@phmuseum.org
