Steam Locomotive Information

Here is the photo album for London & North Eastern Railway No. 60008 'Dwight D Eisenhower', a 4-6-2 located in Green Bay, WI. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.

60008 crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 2012 to re-visit the UK for a unique event which brought together all six survivors of the A4 class locomotives for an exhibition at York. Here is the loco on arrival at Locomotion, Shildon in October 2012. It was subsequently cosmetically restored for the later exhibition

60008's nameplate, which honours Eisenhower in his role during the Second World War in Europe. The loco was previously named 'Golden Shuttle' as LNER No 4469. This name reflected the Yorkshire woollen industry, an area served by the LNER.

60008 at the unique event which brought together all six survivors of the A4 class locomotives in July 2013. Known as 'The Great Gathering', it was held at York's National Railway Museum

60008 with another transatlantic exhibit, 4489 'Dominion of Canada' at Barrow Hill Roundhouse during their 'East Coast Giants Weekend' in 2014.

60008 at Barrow Hill Roundhouse during their 'East Coast Giants Weekend' in 2014.

60008, 4489 'Dominion of Canada' and 60532 'Blue Peter' at Barrow Hill Roundhouse during their 'East Coast Giants Weekend' in 2014.


London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-2 No. 60008 'Dwight D Eisenhower' Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States	Location: National Railroad Museum Status: Display