American Creosote Works 0-4-0T No. 7
Union, IL, United States 		Location: Illinois Railway Museum
Status: Display
Posted: Mar 26, 2008 @ 13:03:17 by Philip M. Goldstein

Strangely, nothing is listed of it's patriotic history! This locomotive was originally constructed for the New York Naval Shipyard, "Brooklyn Navy Yard" #7.

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Posted: Feb 15, 2008 @ 11:02:11 by J.D. Marzec
There is a good chance that some day #7 will see steam again if time is found to completely restore her.
Posted: Jul 8, 2007 @ 10:07:48 by J.D. Marzec
#7 is now in barn 9 to make shop space.
Posted: Nov 20, 2006 @ 20:11:01 by J.D. Marzec
#7 is currently in the steam shop. Being the shop bosses favorite engine it is awaiting restoration and might run an a few years.