A crew this morning unloaded a guest steam locomotive.
Jeddo Coal No. 85, named “Mack,” will pull trains this weekend and next.
“An important part of our mission is to educate newer generations about what a steam locomotive is — not only as a static interpretive piece but as a living, breathing, operational artifact,” said Andrew Durden, the museum’s operations manager.
John and Barney Gramling of Ashley, Indiana, own the steamer and take it to museums and events nationwide.
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