N&W 2156 in St. Louis

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A few years ago I had to go to Fort Leonard Wood, MO. I took the opportunity to visit the museum specifically to get a look at the Y-6. First stop was the museum shop; I asked the fellow behind the register where I might find the Y-6. He had no idea what it was, but right next to the register was the museum catalogue, with a head on picture of her on the cover. She looked to be in pretty good shape. She was one of several engines that were located under cover. Visitors are not permitted to climb in the exhibits, but she was far enough away from the center of activity that it was simple enough to hop up into the cab. It's not a large museum, but well worth the visit. glm


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>Date: 2008/02/16 Sat AM 09:11:34 CST

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>Subject: N&W 2156 in St. Louis



>Has anybody been to see the 2156 mallet in the National Transportation

>Museum in St. Louis? I'm curious what kind of condition it is in. I'm

>thinking about making a trip out this summer.

>

>Mike Weeks

>Charlotte NC

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>Subject: RE: Signal Demise/position lights/Searchlight signal

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> As to the question about where I saw that searchlight signal, it was in the

>NW Western Division, near Pearisburg, Va. I found it just before a bridge

>crossing over the New River from the NW side to the old Virginian side of

>the river.

>Thanks again,

>Ken McWilliams

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>I believe you're referring to the eastbound signals that are at the control

>point called Celco... these are visible from the westbound lane of US 460 as

>you pass over the former Virginian.  These were CPLs, but were replaced in

>the late 90s with newer Safetrans (I think) 'stoplight' style signals.

>There are very few former Virginian 'searchlight' type signals left, mainly

>in the Elmore area. (The ones at Oakvale were taken down recently...)

>

>I look forward to meeting you at the Archives in March.

>

>Robb Fisher

>RFDI

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Gary Misch
Syria, VA