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Kurt Maechner

August 21, 2022 06:41AM

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I read the following on the Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad site:
In 1965 he purchased two locomotives from the Climax Molybdenum mine of Colorado. They were located in Mexico, one was fully operational the second was 60% through a major overhaul. John spent a lot of spare time and vacations to build the railroad, he had help from his friends and family.

Does anyone know why these engines that were in Mexico had to be purchased from the Climax mine in Colorado?
Kurt

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