"Matt Nichelson" (whoismatt)
09/05/2016 at 22:38 • Filed to: Lehtositelock
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"Matt Nichelson" (whoismatt)
09/05/2016 at 22:38 • Filed to: Lehtositelock | 2
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Aside from the magnificence that was the UP Big Boy I saw this weekend, there was also this.....
More to come later.
Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> Matt Nichelson
09/05/2016 at 22:40 |
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I love the turbine cars. So many great little details.
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Matt Nichelson
> Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
09/05/2016 at 22:41 |
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It was definitely a pleasant surprise given that it was unexpected at what’s mainly a railroad museum.
Where have all the lightweights gone?
> Matt Nichelson
09/05/2016 at 23:09 |
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STL Museum of Transport?
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Matt Nichelson
> Where have all the lightweights gone?
09/06/2016 at 08:46 |
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Indeed it is!
Stephenson Valve Gear
> Matt Nichelson
09/06/2016 at 14:29 |
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STL MOT is great. Lots of great trains, and a nice display of automobiles. I live about 200 miles away, but try to go by there at least once a year.
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Matt Nichelson
> Stephenson Valve Gear
09/06/2016 at 14:42 |
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Indeed. Was nice and well kept. My wife and I have already decided we want to go back so we can spend more time there. It’s a 9 hour drive for us though so maybe later in the year.
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Stephenson Valve Gear
> Matt Nichelson
09/06/2016 at 20:10 |
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9 hours... ouch! But, I’ve driven a lot further to look at trains...
If you happen to be there on a Sunday, I would recommend going out to see the WF&P Railroad in Wildwood. 12" gauge live steam, 2 mile round trip. Club has been in existence since 1939, and in that location since the 60's. It’s just a few miles from the MOT.
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Matt Nichelson
> Stephenson Valve Gear
09/06/2016 at 21:08 |
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The thing about is the visit to the museum was a bonus. We were actually up there to adopt a dog. While we were there I decided to see what was in the area and came across this museum in a google search. We stopped at the local exotic car dealer as well and got to see an Aston Martin Vulcan sitting in their showroom. Wish I could have got pictures of it. Apparently it was the one the Stig drove during series 23 of Top Gear.