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To: aumrl

There are two in a railroad museum in northern Illinois. I visited it about 15 years ago and got some pictures of my children sitting on the them. These machines were truly awe-inspiring. I got the same feeling from looking at them and touching them that I got from watching a rocket take off. Even silent and rusted, power radiated from them. I am so pleased someone is bringing one back to life. Seeing it move will be a tremendous thrill.


37 posted on 04/15/2014 5:36:13 PM PDT by ottbmare (the OTTB mare, now a proud Marine Mom)
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To: ottbmare

If its the same one, they have a total of 25 steam engines now, in Union Illinois, they give rides on fully restored trains.

http://www.irm.org/


46 posted on 04/15/2014 6:08:20 PM PDT by KEVLAR (Liberty or Death)
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