Is the M&StL RS1 (painted orange and white) you are talking about here the ex
Consol Coal unit that came from their Kellogg Dock opration?
Thanks in advance
Myron Dudenbostel
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-- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Douglas Harding" <dharding@...> wrote:
>
> The St Louis Museum's M&StL RS1 has as been much discussed numerous times on
> the MSTL list in the past. Several years ago we
> learned the St Louis museum was interested in getting rid of the RS1 as it no
> longer fit it's focus on railroads in St. Louis.
> There had been efforts to get it repainted into M&StL colors, and a few list
> members offered funds to assist, but this project
> fell through, I think when the museum decided it was surplus. Then there was
> an effort to get it moved to a museum that would
> honor it's Louie heritage, Boone Scenic Valley was mentioned as one possible
> home. Again this did not happen. The problem has
> always been funding, and the issue of moving a locomotive that can not move
> under its own power.
>
> While they did not get the St Louis engine, the Boone & Scenic Valley
> followed through with the interest generated and painted an
> RS1 they already had on hand in M&StL colors, once it was restored to
> operation.
>
> There are two MSTL steam engines still in existence, the one restored and on
> display in Mason City, IA, #457 a 2-8-0. The other is
> a sister engine #471 and is derelict and in private hands in MN. A number of
> the 2-8-2's went to the Algoma Central, but I believe
> they are all gone. A few diesels may still be around.
>
> Doug Harding
> MSTL list owner
> www.iowacentralrr.org
>
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