Re: Climax Class A - #313 - 36 inch Gauge

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Dave Peterson

September 12, 2020 11:41AM

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That is so cool! I knew about this locomotive, but did not realize it is going back to its birthplace. I'll have to help them out. The Ross Hill Silica Company of Torpedo, PA used two of these Class A Climaxes. The right of way and switchbacks are still here. Torpedo is only 17 miles from Corry. I know the landowner. You might be able to rebuild part of the grade and run there if you wanted to...

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Climax Class A - #313 - 36 inch Gauge - Locomotive	Dougwood1954	September 12, 2020 12:13AM
Re: Climax Class A - #313 - 36 inch Gauge - Locomotive	guymonmd	September 12, 2020 09:00AM
Re: Climax Class A - #313 - 36 inch Gauge - Locomotive	Dave Peterson	September 12, 2020 11:41AM
Re: Climax Class A - #313 - 36 inch Gauge - Locomotive	tgbcvr	September 13, 2020 04:06AM
Re: Climax Class A - #313 - 36 inch Gauge - Locomotive	Dougwood1954	September 14, 2020 12:05AM
Re: Climax Class A - #313 - 36 inch Gauge - Locomotive	Dougwood1954	September 16, 2020 12:43PM
Re: Climax Class A - #313 - 36 inch Gauge - Locomotive	evankamp	September 16, 2020 12:58PM
Re: Climax Class A - #313 - 36 inch Gauge - Locomotive	brian budeit	September 16, 2020 01:43PM

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