Re: last run of old no. 7

Bill Dennehy Wrote:

> Very interesting articles. I googled the museum
> and there was an interesting discrepincy (sp?).The
> articles talk about engine number seven but the
> descriptions I found online and an accompaning
> picture are of engine #5. Was the locomotive
> changed at some point?

Yes.

Engine #5 was the only one built new for the Robbins RR (Thunder Lake Lmbr co) in 1925 (Baldwin #58530.) After operations ceased #5 was sold to a short line in Mexico. When that line folded in the early 1970's, Bob Richardson bought the #5 in Mexico, shipped it to Rhinelander (Dec 1972) where it was swapped for #7 which was then sent to the CRRM (Feb 1973.) Robbins RR #7 is now on display at the CRRM, with a different number and name. [HINT: It isn't D&RG]

hank