Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Porter mining locomotive on display in South Dakota.

This photohraph was taken near The Chief Crazy Horse Monument in South Dakota during June of 1984. This locomotive is a small industrial type steam locomotive built by the Porter Locomotive Works in the Early 1900's. This engine was used on a Small Mining Railroad, and was later acquired by a Private owner, who later lovingly restored it cosmetically and displayed it for all to see with proper shelter
from the weather and natures elements. I do not remember the town this was in...but it was definately a pleasant vacation surprise for this Chicago area Railfan to see.

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