Steam & Excursion > N&W 2156

In the very near future, N&W Y6a 2156 will make the trek from St Louis to Roanoke to be reunited with A 1218 and (soon to be operational) J 611. I plan on making the trek to the museum tomorrow from God's County (aka Northeast Missouri) and hopefully catch a few shots of 2156 before it departs St Louis. The attached photo was taken in 1986 at the newly renovated St Louis Union Station after a cosmetic restoration.

Regards,
Burlington John



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/21/14 21:28 by burlingtonjohn.

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So...what's with the white edge on the running boards, or, am I being picky expecting historical accuracy from a museum?

Great photo but yes the white boards are incorrect. I'm glad she is going home where she belongs...even if only for 4 years. Maybe someday the "A" will be brought back to life to join the 611.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/22/14 05:46 by NWClassJ.

Newer pictures show she no longer has white running boards.

NWClassJ Wrote:
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> Great photo but yes the white boards are
> incorrect. I'm glad she is going home where she
> belongs...even if only for 4 years. Maybe someday
> the "A" will be brought back to life to join the
> 611.

This pic may be from when it was put on display at Union station in St. Louis in 1986.

And now that I read the whole first post, they said what I just said. Oops!!

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/22/14 06:27 by MJV1988.

I know I will be traveling to Virginia when I can see 611, 1218, and 2156 together. I think there should be a photo event - day and night photo shoot - to recreate new versions of the "Big 3" N&W photo. It could be done with 611 fired up even too. Yes, I would travel a few thousand miles to see that. No question.

-K

Will they be towing this Engine to Roanoke on the historically inaccurate welded rail? I mean surely purists would demand stick rail.

Good one, Mikeman!