A former Grand Trunk Western steam locomotive that has been on display in Michigan has been sold to a Pennsylvania short line railroad.
The locomotive, 4-6-2 No. 5030, has been on static display for more than 60 years in North Lawn Park in Jackson, Michigan.
The Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust has agreed to pay $50,000 over five years for the locomotive, a light Pacific type built in 1912 by Montreal Locomotive Works.
The trust represents a 9-mile short line railroad, the Colebrookdale Railroad in Boyertown, Pennsylvania.
The locomotive had been donated to Jackson in in 1957. City officials said they agreed to sell it after concluding they lacked the money needed to continue to maintain it.
Colebrooke officials said they have been looking to acquire a steam locomotive for their tourist operations
Moving and rebuilding the locomotive is expected to cost $2 million.
Tags: Colebrookdale Railroad, Grand Trunk Western, Grand Trunk Western steam locomotives, Jackson Michigan, Pennsylvania tourist railroads
akronrrclub.wordpress.com 
Leave a Reply