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Transport the GN #1246 2-8-0 into Park Display in 1953
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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.

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

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

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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