Fwd: New Display at the Crewe, Va. R.R. Museum

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>While I was in Crewe this am cruising thru town railfanning there 

>were about 25-40 people standing around the Crewe R.R. Museum w/a 

>big crane sitting in the parking lot.  To my surprise a old Switcher 

>Steam locomotive w/the tender was being placed on a panel track that 

>had been laid just west of the old N&W caboose.  Here's some 

>background I found out regarding the events.  The steam locomotive 

>is #606 an old small switcher freshly painted & refurbished 

>w/Norfolk & Western written on the side of the tender.  From what I 

>was told by the locals it is not a former N&W locomotive but came 

>from Goshen, Va. where it was for awhile.  Prior location was at 

>Covington, Va. and it dates back to Fort Eustis around WWII.  It's 

>been awhile since I've been to Goshen & Covington and really can't 

>remember seeing a old steam locomotive.  If anyone knows the 

>background to this locomotive please inform us.  It will be on 

>permanent display at the Crewe R.R. Museum.   It was a unique thing 

>to look at as the tender was placed on it's axles then the old bell 

>off the locomotive was placed on top.  One of the trucks that 

>transported it was a outfit from Goshen.  Thanks for any info.

>

>Jeff Allgood

>Petersburg, Va.