Michigan Iron Industry Museum receives federal grant to restore rare 150-year-old steam locomotive
https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-3 ... --,00.html
The Michigan Iron Industry Museum in Negaunee has received $120,000 in funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to restore the Yankee, one of the oldest surviving steam locomotives in the United States.
Grant awarded to restore 150-year old vertical tea kettle
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Re: Grant awarded to restore 150-year old vertical tea kettle
Tomorrow, Sept 3, the Yankee locomotive will be traveling by flatbed from Negaunee to a conservator in Pennsylvania for work. So if you see a tea kettle on US2, I-75 or 23, that’s what it is!
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According to WLUC -TV the Yankee was loaded for shipment yesterday. From the photo on the WLUC website it appears that the locomotive may be sharing a ride with a transformer.
I cannot tell if the load is oversize which would restrict the movement to daylight hours.
https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/20 ... ts-a-lift/
I cannot tell if the load is oversize which would restrict the movement to daylight hours.
https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/20 ... ts-a-lift/
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Rare Yankee steam locomotive returns to Upper Peninsula after 3-year restoration
Nov. 14, 2023
Snap! Just like that, the multi-year restoration of the Yankee is complete. A dedication celebration will be held on December 1.
https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/11/rare ... ation.html
Nov. 14, 2023
Snap! Just like that, the multi-year restoration of the Yankee is complete. A dedication celebration will be held on December 1.
https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/11/rare ... ation.html
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Re: Grant awarded to restore 150-year old vertical tea kettle
Saw a photo, the locomotive looks gorgeous.GP30M4216 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:26 pmRare Yankee steam locomotive returns to Upper Peninsula after 3-year restoration
Nov. 14, 2023
Snap! Just like that, the multi-year restoration of the Yankee is complete. A dedication celebration will be held on December 1.
https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/11/rare ... ation.html
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