Train enthusiasts in northern Illinois will soon get the chance to ... public views of the classic steam engine. The beloved locomotive is one of 25 built in the 1940s to handle the steep grades ...
Steam locomotive, No 1247, 0-6-0ST, Great Northern Railway, designed by Ivatt, built by Sharp Stewart & Company in 1899, withdrawn from service in 1959. Length: 31' 3 3/4"; width: 8' 7"; weight: 51 ...