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A Mikado for Christmas

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A Mikado for Christmas
Posted by gbrewer on Thursday, December 25, 2014 12:40 PM

In 1959 the jolly old elf himself looks on as he delivers a real live Mikado in time for Christmas.

Much more about this trip: To a locomotive in winter

 

Real live Christmas Mikado

 

Glen Brewer
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Posted by Firelock76 on Thursday, December 25, 2014 3:06 PM

Great story Mr. Brewer, thanks for posting it!

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Posted by gbrewer on Thursday, December 25, 2014 3:57 PM
Thank you, Firelock76. I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed it.
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Posted by daveklepper on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 7:12 AM

GOOD ACCOUNT  FINE PHOTOS   WORTH POSTING AND WORTH READING

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Posted by MidlandMike on Thursday, January 1, 2015 7:01 PM

I rode he Grand Canyon RR last year, but the 4960 was not running.  You say it looked different, but did it also smell different, as I understand GC converted it to burn vegatable oil?

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Posted by gbrewer on Thursday, January 1, 2015 7:40 PM

I didn't actually notice the smell of french fry oil, but yes, there was no smell of soft coal either.

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