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| Author: | Bob Yarger [ Tue Feb 17, 2004 1:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | The real 886 |
In 1955, the Rock Island donated its last three Pacifics to various communities. Peoria wanted No. 886, as it had pulled the last steam train into town. As the 886 was no longer available, No. 887 was renumbered and repainted as such. I believe it is still displayed as such at the Wheels O' Time Museum at Dunlap, Illinois. Not sure where or when this photo was taken, but it is the real 886. http://abpr2.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?july03/07-18-03/cri+p886.jpg ryarger@rypn.org |
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| Author: | L Beckman [ Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The real 886 and the 887 |
> In 1955, the Rock Island donated its last > three Pacifics to various communities. > Peoria wanted No. 886, as it had pulled the > last steam train into town. As the 886 was > no longer available, No. 887 was renumbered > and repainted as such. I believe it is still > displayed as such at the Wheels O' Time > Museum at Dunlap, Illinois. Not sure where > or when this photo was taken, but it is the > real 886. After all these years, isn't it time that the 887 was given its real number back? midlandblb@cs.com |
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