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Lake Superior RR museum/ Duluth Union Depot.

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Lake Superior RR museum/ Duluth Union Depot.
Posted by lattasnip9 on Monday, October 8, 2007 5:56 PM

Hi,

I've been to Duluth a couple of times and have visited the Depot.  Love to know about everyone's visit there.

Robbie
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Posted by wjstix on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 7:59 AM
Well I'm a member, although at best I get there once a year. It's a great place and getting better, I'd like to try to simulator sometime.
Stix
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Posted by dknelson on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 8:32 AM

It is worth the trip especialliy since the railfanning around the Twin Ports is so good.  If you get to the Superior WI side, go to the Anchor for an Anchor Burger.  Huge and tasty (great fries) and the pub has lots of maritime stuff on the walls. 

As with most RR museums I always wish the stuff outside was better protected from the elements but this museum has lots of interesting stuff.

Dave Nelson

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Posted by nanaimo73 on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:13 AM

How much longer is the Milwaukee Road Boxcab going to be there ?

Is it still heading to Montana ?

Dale
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Posted by wjstix on Thursday, October 11, 2007 8:48 AM
 nanaimo73 wrote:

How much longer is the Milwaukee Road Boxcab going to be there ?

Is it still heading to Montana ?

You mean the BIG Milwaukee electric loco?? I hadn't heard anything about it moving.

Stix
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Posted by coborn35 on Sunday, October 21, 2007 8:01 PM
 nanaimo73 wrote:

How much longer is the Milwaukee Road Boxcab going to be there ?

Is it still heading to Montana ?

Most of it is hush hush as of now, but even if we found/wanted to find a buyer, there is the matter of a large crane and overhead parking lot in the way...not to mention just getting the #10200 ready for transport.

Mechanical Department  "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

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