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the lost locos of Annandale mn

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the lost locos of Annandale mn
Posted by bigboy4000 on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 11:54 AM

Anyone know where the two locomotives from annandale are going

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Posted by Dr D on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 2:35 PM

You might expand your post a bit, never heard of the lost locomotives except the "lost locomotives of Roanoke."  Is Annandale in MN?

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Posted by ACY Tom on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 3:00 PM

This info is from www.steamlocomotive.com.

Coronet Phosphate 2-6-2t no. 5, built by H. K. Porter in 1911, const. no. 4874, is said to be going to the Colfax Railroad Museum, Colfax, Wisconsin.

Minneapolis & St. Louis 2-8-0 no. 471, built by Baldwin in 1910, const. no. 35702, is slated to be going to a private party.

I have no idea how reliable or timely this information may be.  I had been aware of the existence of these engines, and had harbored a secret hope that the M&StL Consolidation might go to the Minnesota Transportation Museum in St. Paul; but I have no idea whether they would want the engine or whether they could accommodate it.  I just hope they're both going to good homes.

Tom

P.S. The locomotives were intended to be a part of some kind of historical railroad-themed display in Annandale, MN, but the owner suffered some kind of reverses and the project was never developed as planned.

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Posted by ACY Tom on Friday, December 26, 2014 11:05 AM

I believe this collection included at least one caboose, plus other railroad equipment.  Information on these other items would be welcome.

Tom

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