McCormink Train Pavilion
"US Army #101: "General Peershing" 2-8-0 Consolidation Type-This locomotive was the sole survivor of the 150 2-8-0 locomotive built by Baldwin for the War Department during World War I.  It originally had French-style cabs and couplers for use in that country.  The other 149 went to France and are lost to history.  It was donated to the museum in 1959."
"Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #30 Dynamomenter:  Dynamomenter cars are used to measure the pulling power of locomotives.  The car is coupled between the locomotive and train and measurements are made by a large machine that can be seen in the forward end of the car.  This car was built in 1930"
"Richter, Vinegar Company #20:  This unusual car was used to transport vinegar and apple cider for the Richter Vingaegar Co. Of Manitowoc, WI.  The tanks were built of redwood and could carry 8,478 gallons."
"Soo Line #593 Caboose:  Constructed for the Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern Railroad, it was then purchase by the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic which later became part of the Soo Line with the 1961 merger."
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