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History of Baldwin Locomotive
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Fascinating video.
We visit the Illinois Railway Museum. Fascinating place, huge too. I think the largest in the nation?
They have a bunch of Baldwin locos there. At least a dozen? Here are links to just 4 of them. 2 of these are pretty famous steamers.
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We visit the Illinois Railway Museum. Fascinating place, huge too. I think the largest in the nation?
They have a bunch of Baldwin locos there. At least a dozen? Here are links to just 4 of them. 2 of these are pretty famous steamers.
Frisco 1630
Frisco 1630 is the most famous steam engine at IRM. It is a "Russian Decapod" built by Baldwin in 1918 and retired in 1967.
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Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 2903
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 2903 is a 1943 steam locomotive known as a 4-8-4 Northern. It is the largest steam engine preserved at IRM.
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Chicago Burlington & Quincy 3007
Chicago Burlington & Quincy 3007 is one of the fastest and most modern steam engines at IRM. It is one of only ten standard-gauge 4-6-4 Hudsons preserved in the country and was built for use hauling express passenger trains at high speed. For many years it was displayed in Quincy, Illinois and...
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Chicago Burlington & Quincy 4963
Chicago Burlington & Quincy 4963 is a 2-8-2 "Mikado" steam engine built by Baldwin in 1923 for freight service.
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