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 Post subject: Narrow Gauge Steam Trains in Indiana
PostPosted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:30 pm 
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I saw an impressive collection of steam powered machinery at the Hesston Steam Museum in La Porte, Indiana. They were running four trains when I visited: a pair of two footers and two 14 inchers. The European two foot gauge locomotive pulled a train of three foot gauge cars.
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 Post subject: Re: Narrow Gauge Steam Trains in Indiana
PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:31 am 
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cool, i like the one from across the pond. cool lookin engine. like the harpoons sticking out the front!

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 Post subject: Re: Narrow Gauge Steam Trains in Indiana
PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:46 pm 
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La Porte is the other end of the state, but that is a nice collection. I'd take a couple of them. Is that at Shay?

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 Post subject: Re: Narrow Gauge Steam Trains in Indiana
PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:41 pm 
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Yes, that is a Shay! The museum is well worth the trip. They have a lot of other steam powered equipment too, such as a crane, sawmill, stationary engines, hoists, traction engines, etc.


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