I took this photo last week during a recent visit to Berwyn's Toy Trains and Models Hobby Shop on Ogden Avenue in west suburban Berwyn Illinois.
I had originally listed this train as being manufactured by a company known as MTH. One of the kind viewers and contributors at Flickr Photo Page, Mr. Thomas Merton, politely corrected Me, and set the record straight that this is actually a Lionel model train.
Thanks Mr. Merton. I always appreciate that.
The prototype of this locomotive, is an industrial narrow guage 4 wheel steam switching locomotive manufactured by the Porter Locomotive Company during the late 1800's and early 1900's period. It was used in various industries from Mining, Steel Mills, Quarrys and even logging to some extent. Here it is pulling a short logging train on a circular but very scenic Lionel demonstration layout inside the hobby store for all to enjoy viewing.
Yet another reason to explore whats left of old Illinois U.S Route #66.
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