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12/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:8/13/2023 - 8/13/2023
Album Info:These are two pieces sitting in rust at the Indiana Rwy Museum in French Lick, IN.
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MG 2-6-0 #97 - Mobile & Gulf Ry
Title:  MG 2-6-0 #97 - Mobile & Gulf Ry
Description:  What an unusual final resting place for this little 2-6-0 Mogul bullt by Baldwin in October of 1925 originally for Havana Stock Co. It was never delivered but stored at Eddystone until being sold in 1932 to the Veterans Hospital in Perry Point, MD as their #1000. From there, it bounced over to QMC-USA as #5631 at Camp Davis, NC in 1941-42. Then it moved to the 829th Air Force Base in Godsen, AL as USATC #6932. Next it landed via WAA to the Mobile & Gulf Rwy in 1948 as MG #97 in Browville, AL. Then it appears to have moved over to Ocean City Western in Berlin, MD as their #97. Finally it ended up somehow at the Indiana Ry Museum in French Lick, IN. Wow, what a life!
Photo Date:  8/13/2023  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:17:52 AM
Location:  French Lick, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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MG 2-6-0 #97 - Mobile & Gulf Rwy
Title:  MG 2-6-0 #97 - Mobile & Gulf Rwy
Description:  Face view of the little Mogul now resting in French Lick, IN.
Photo Date:  8/13/2023  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:18:16 AM
Location:  French Lick, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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MG 2-6-0 #97 - Mobile & Gulf Rwy
Title:  MG 2-6-0 #97 - Mobile & Gulf Rwy
Description:  The loco and tender sit back near the remaining shop area and former freight house. Behind it is a New York Central baggage/RPO car in the 4900 series.
Photo Date:  8/13/2023  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:18:33 AM
Location:  French Lick, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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MG 2-6-0 #97 - Mobile & Gulf Rwy
Title:  MG 2-6-0 #97 - Mobile & Gulf Rwy
Description:  Rear cab view with throttle sticking up in the window sunlight. Note the small pin coupler.
Photo Date:  8/13/2023  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:18:38 AM
Location:  French Lick, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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MG 2-6-0 #97 - Mobile & Gulf Rwy
Title:  MG 2-6-0 #97 - Mobile & Gulf Rwy
Description:  Here's a "dark side" view of the 2-6-0 Mogul with the long, varied and interesting history. How it ended up here is a mystery. Can anyone fill in the piedes from its last jobs in Brownville, AL and Berlin, MD to this Indiana location???
Photo Date:  8/13/2023  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:18:45 AM
Location:  French Lick, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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NYC Baggage/RPO #5018
Title:  NYC Baggage/RPO #5018
Description:  Also sitting the back area of the Indiana Rwy Museum is this New York Central baggage/RPO combo car. It had no visible number but I believe it's one of the 4900 series baggage/RPO's. Thanks to Wil Hata (see comment below), the correct number is NYC 5018. Thanks, Wil!!
Photo Date:  8/13/2023  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:18:51 AM
Location:  French Lick, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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NYC Baggage/RPO #5018
Title:  NYC Baggage/RPO #5018
Description:  Rear baggage door of the car. Thanks to Wil Hata who left a comment on antoher pic, the correct number is NYC 5018. Thanks, Wil!!
Photo Date:  8/13/2023  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:18:55 AM
Location:  French Lick, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
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NYC Baggage/RPO #5018
Title:  NYC Baggage/RPO #5018
Description:  One of the side doors for the RPO part of the car. Thanks to Wil Hata who left a comment on antoher pic, the correct number is NYC 5018. Thanks, Wil!!
Photo Date:  8/13/2023  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:19:03 AM
Location:  French Lick, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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NYC Baggage/RPO #5018
Title:  NYC Baggage/RPO #5018
Description:  Second side door for the RPO part of the car. Although not signs prohibited me from exploring, I still thought that it might be seen as tresspassing so I didn't enter in. Wish I had now to document the interior condition. Thanks to Wil Hata who left a comment on antoher pic, the correct number is NYC 5018. Thanks, Wil!!
Photo Date:  8/13/2023  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:19:11 AM
Location:  French Lick, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
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NYC Baggage/RPO #5018
Title:  NYC Baggage/RPO #5018
Description:  This is the "dark side" of the car. Note the painted over oval which might have had the NYC logo on it near the forward door. Thanks to Wil Hata who left a comment on antoher pic, the correct number is NYC 5018. Thanks, Wil!!
Photo Date:  8/13/2023  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:19:18 AM
Location:  French Lick, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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NYC Baggage/RPO #5018
Title:  NYC Baggage/RPO #5018
Description:  Last view from the baggage end of the car. Thanks to Wil Hata who left a comment on antoher pic, the correct number is NYC 5018. Thanks, Wil!!
Photo Date:  8/13/2023  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 10:19:22 AM
Location:  French Lick, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  43   Comments: 0


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