GN 2523

Bob Yarger · **Posted:** Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:02 am

In 1964, before being placed on display at Willmar, Minnesota.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/60198497/119561302OyowGO
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Bob Yarger · **Posted:** Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:04 am

http://community.webshots.com/album/60198497ppXPlv
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finderskeepers · **Posted:** Fri Feb 20, 2004 9:37 am

I'm assuming that the red thing on page two is some type of spreader, but it certainly doesn't look like anything I've ever encountered, was that homebuilt or "kitbashed"?

Scott · **Posted:** Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:44 pm

2523's sister P-2 2507 is snug as a bug under a new shelter in Wishram, Washington.

These are engines with a great reputation among the trainmen who operated them. Perhaps we'll see one of them with a fire in her belly one day.

GN P-2's

BrianF · **Posted:** Fri Feb 20, 2004 1:27 pm

> I'm assuming that the red thing on page two is some type of spreader, but it certainly
> doesn't look like anything I've ever encountered, was that homebuilt or "kitbashed"?

Check Andrew Toppan's Snowfighting equipment photo gallery for more pictures of similar equipment.

http://www.hazegray.org/rail/snow/
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Terry Dempsey · **Posted:** Fri Feb 20, 2004 6:03 pm

> 2523's sister P-2 2507 is snug as a bug
> under a new shelter in Wishram, Washington.

> These are engines with a great reputation
> among the trainmen who operated them.
> Perhaps we'll see one of them with a fire in
> her belly one day.

>>>>>> Good too 2507 is ship-shape condition. I know that after it was barged down the river, it's future was in question.

Too bad she can't double headed with SP&S 700, which could've happened if the plans for a running restoration had gone through. But she's safe for now!