Posted by JL2510 on April 17, 2021 at 06:39:03 from (206.83.250.93):
In Reply to: Re: Family steam engine posted by Pete in Holland MI on April 17, 2021 at 06:25:32:
They were talking about that this morning actually. The man that was there this morning knew a few of the next owners. He was talking with some of the others and I didn't get to hear everything. I'll have to get the details next Saturday. This picture was taken in the 70s at a show when they heard the engine was going to be there and went to visit it. The then owner worked for a railroad and had added the bell and light, and I assume the whistles.
The man this morning said he remembered when he was very young and the steam engine was sitting beside a shed at the farm. He said they weren't supposed to play on it, but did any way. Some time later someone was worried it was going to get scrapped so they got the whistle off it. I didn't hear the story of how and when it was sold though.
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