North Freedom Railroad Museum

josef posted:

I was going every year since 1968 to visit this museum and take in the rides. My wife being from the area. But haven't gone since 2000. This year we are going there in August. Anyone know if the CNW 4-6-0 is back in service?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA9IW2a5fm8

Boiler removal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...ykh_ReHU&t=1651s

 

It, #1385, is NOT back in service. The Mid Continent Railroad Museum has not had an operational steam locomotive for many, many, many years.

Thanks. Before we were married my wife had me take a train ride on the engine. In August it will be our 50th anniversary and was hoping she would be back in service and relive 50 years.  One reason, though we been in the area, we missed seeing the CNW 2-6-0 and hasn't been the same since she was pulled.

If you are looking to ride steam and are in the area the Illinois Railroad Museum is not terribly far away and they do have steam operating.

Ray

I got my money's worth of a visit there when l found a Burlington side door caboose, identical to a Colorado & Southern version, which l then bashed from a Mullet River kit.  Sadly, Mullet made no Colorado Midland kit.