The Hesston Steam Museum. Hesston Indiana USA. Sunday, September 12th, 2010.
Originally uploaded by Eddie from Chicago
I took this photo during My September 2010 visit to The Hesston Steam Museum, located in northwest Indiana near the State line border south of New Buffalo Michigan.
This photo was taken inside the museum's enginehouse.
Flying Dutchman Railroad locomotive # 15, is an old 3 foot narrow guage 4 wheel industrial diesel switcher, that was manufactured by the Plymouth Locomotive Company.
This locomotive, is a genuine behind the scenes "Workhorse" locomotive. This locomotive is used primarilly for shop switching, as well as yard and carbarn switching. t is also used on M.O.W or "Maintenance Of way" trains, to help maintain the museum's track and infrastructure.
Occasionally, it is used (Sometimes on short notice) to power the museum's operating tourist trains. During early December when their is much snow on the ground, and it can be too cold to operate the museum's narrow guage steam locomotives...this locomotive is used on the annual "Candy cane Express" or holiday "Santa Clause" trains.
Seen here looking in to the locomotive cab, We see the operators jump seat, the controls and brake stand. Locomotive # 15's over all appearance is rather dirty. Just remember, this is a "Working" locomotive.
For more information about The Hesston Steam Museum, log on to www.hesston.org
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