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| Author: | linkthebutler [ Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Transport the GN #1246 2-8-0 into Park Display in 1953 |
See here the Great Northern 2-8-0 #1246 moved through Seattle into the Woodland Park Zoo 1953: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgV1rDA2l04 The youtube description text is 100% false. |
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| Author: | linkthebutler [ Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transport the GN #1246 2-8-0 into Park Display in 1953 |
Timeline after 1953. 1953-1980 Woodland Park Zoo - Seattle, WA - public display 1980-2021 Fred Kepner Collection - last in Merrill, OR - not public 2021-2023 Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad - not moved, still in Merrill, OR - not public 2023-present Snoqulmie Railroad Museum - Snoqulmie, WA - waiting restorarion*, semi public *20-25-30...+years just my opinion |
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| Author: | linkthebutler [ Fri Oct 24, 2025 2:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transport the GN #1246 2-8-0 into Park Display in 1953 |
Here is a 2023 video just after arrival in Snoqualmie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEf4AnVwYDA |
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| Author: | nedsn3 [ Sun Oct 26, 2025 4:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transport the GN #1246 2-8-0 into Park Display in 1953 |
Sad to see it in such bad shape but at least it's still around! |
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