29May

Western Union Tool Car Ready for Lettering

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The Western Union #3558 tool car is almost ready for lettering.

Lettering for one of the museum’s historic railroad cars involves research to find in-service photographs or drawings made of the same or similar cars.

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27May

Repeat Champion in Fourth Annual Fast Track 5K

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Colin Maurer averaged a 5:48 mile to repeat as champion for the Fourth Annual Fast Track 5K.

25May

Log Carts: A Brief History

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With the donation of a 1930s-era log cart, assistant librarian Lloyd Neal has compiled some research on the antique vehicles. Two-wheeled, animal-powered, wooden ‘log carts’ were used in the timber industry from the late 1800s up to the mid 1900s. Log carts could be found in a number of states in a variety of designs and […]

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19May

‘Trains, Trucks & Tractors’ Special Event Returns to Southeastern Railway Museum

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Antique vehicles join museum’s historic trains for three-day event

29Apr

Have Steam, Will Travel…to Duluth

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On September 29-30, and October 6-7, we will be hosting a steam locomotive, Jeddo Coal #85 (aka “Mack”), owned by John and Barney Gramling of Ashley, Indiana.

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12Apr

A Look at the General II and the Civil War Event That Inspired its Name

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The Southeastern Railway Museum’s General II locomotive is named for one of the most famous engines to steam down the tracks. Rogers, Ketchum & Grosvenor locomotive works in Paterson, N.J., built the original General in December 1855. It is today on display in Kennesaw, Ga. Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia built the General II in […]

11Apr

Southeastern Railway Museum Names Winners of Fifth-Annual Photo Contest

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Winning photos to be displayed in Duluth City Hall

9Apr

Steam Returns to the Southeastern Railway Museum

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Guest locomotive steams at Duluth museum on Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 6-7

2Apr

Newly Acquired Log Cart Now on Display at Southeastern Railway Museum

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The Southeastern Railway Museum has placed on display a newly donated mule-powered log cart.

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1Apr

Equipment Spotlight: Transette

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A small, quirky people mover with big dreams was developed in the 1970s at Georgia Tech but never moved beyond testing.

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Log Carts: A Brief History

‘Trains, Trucks & Tractors’ Special Event Returns to Southeastern Railway Museum

Have Steam, Will Travel…to Duluth

A Look at the General II and the Civil War Event That Inspired its Name

Southeastern Railway Museum Names Winners of Fifth-Annual Photo Contest

Steam Returns to the Southeastern Railway Museum

Newly Acquired Log Cart Now on Display at Southeastern Railway Museum

Equipment Spotlight: Transette

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