DULUTH, Minn. — For the first time since 2013, the sounds of a steam locomotive echoed off the hills of Duluth as restored Duluth & Northeastern 2-8-0 No. 28 made its first test runs April 22 and 23. The Consolidation was restored by the La...
http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2017/04/24-duluth-steam
Brian Schmidt, Editor, Classic Trains magazine
This was the locomotive that caused some consternation a few years ago when social-media footage of it apparently operating under steam appeared and then proliferated on the Internet ... before, it would seem, a proper Form 4 was issued or even contemplated. Glad to see everything is set up right now!
Following the link to 'more information online' at the end of the Newswire story, here is a more direct URL for content involving #28. Note that this was clearly anticipated in planning - exclusive early sales were terminated as early as March and hopefully extensive seats have been sold since then.
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