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Steam & Excursion > A Columbia Type at Tip TopDate: 02/26/21 12:20 A Columbia Type at Tip Top Author: MaryMcPherson Here is a locomotive that, barring a miracle, will never run again. St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern 2-4-2 #5 is heard in her last year of operation as she climbs a short hill known as "Tip Top" on the little tourist line based in Jackson, Missouri.
Both of the locomotive's whistles are hear in this recording, including the Hancock long-bell step-top she carried during her operating career in Missouri. It sounds a bit anemic at the 150psi boiler pressure the locomotive was operated at. Someone here may have an idea what the other whistle is; I have not a clue. #5 was taken out of service around a year later. Recently a movement was afoot to restore the locomotive, but water had been allowed to enter the boiler over the past twenty years and the damage it caused resulted in a failed ultrasound. Mary McPherson Dongola, IL Diverging Clear Productions You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 02/26/21 13:34 Re: A Columbia Type at Tip Top Author: Tominde Sounds like a much bigger locomotive.
Date: 02/27/21 08:18 Re: A Columbia Type at Tip Top Author: Trainhand The second whistle sounds like something from Europe.
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