Restored A4 No.60008 Dwight D Eisenhower and Command cars. National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WI

My dad, grandma and I went to the railroad museum in late August to see the "new" Eisenhower train exhibit. Back in mid - 2012, the loco was moved back to Great Britain to meet with sister locomotive Mallard and four other A4 engines to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Mallard's world speed record for a steam locomotive (126 mph on July 3, 1938) in 2013. The Eisenhower was given a cosmetic restoration that included removing paint off the side rods and valve gear and a repaint to an authentic color of BR Brunswick Green paint. The Eisenhower returned to Green Bay in mid - 2014.  The locomotive is beautiful and it looks like it is ready to run on the rails!   It was neat to get into the cab and command cars. A fantastic day it was!

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