Steam & Excursion > Midwest Central, Mt. Pleasant, IA

Mrs. Brown and I made our annual trip to the Midwest Old Threshers reunion in Mt. Pleasant, IA today. Weather was overcast but I was delighted to see #12 running solo on the passenger train. In the 3 or 4 years they've had this engine this is the first time I've seen it operate by itself pulling the train.

Photo 1: Passing the sawmill at the south end of the grounds.

2: Pulling up the hill into the depot at the north end. I was actually a little disappointed in the sound of the exhaust on this hill; it wasn't as sharp as I'd hoped it would be.

3: Adding water.

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3: Old reliable SS&S #6 was also running; after a few light engine moves around the loop it was hooked onto the second train so two trains were operating.

4: Grab shot of #12 passing the wig-wag crossing signal.

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And no, trolleys to the log village weren't ignored!

Photo 6: Milan car passes the old Yarmouth (IA, on Burlington's former Washington branch) depot at the north end of the trolley loop.

7: One of the open cars makes its stop.

8: My current favorite, the WCF&N car arrives, operated by railfan friend Stephen Borleske.

Andy

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We had a blast there during the Iowa NRHS Conventon in 2012.


Chris

I presume that the trolley gauge is 42", the steam gauge is 36?

CPRR Wrote:
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> I presume that the trolley gauge is 42", the steam
> gauge is 36?

I think the trolleys are standard gauge and yes, 36" on the steam.

Andy

They have had this loco for 3 or 4 years ?….and it's still lettered for the Georgetown Loop.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/28/14 19:25 by engine3420.

...hmm, the 12 isn't superheated?

Thanks for the prevue. I'm heading there tomorrow for the first time. Some Friends have been there a week already.
Steve

NathanNon-Lifting Wrote:
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> ...hmm, the 12 isn't superheated?

Nope!

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Should be a big weekend!

Steve Mitchell
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#12 is just so doggone good looking!

Yes, the trolley's are standard guage - 4' 8 1/2".
zr190

Rio car 1779 looks great in green! (it was yellow before)