No. 180
Acquired by a member of the railroad in 1944, the origins of 180 are largely unknown, although it is believed to have been built by the Missouri Iron Works sometime during the 1920's. A 4-4-0 type, No. 180 has been a frequent runner and faithful workhorse for the railroad for more than 75 years, and the railroad officially purchased it from the members estate in the 1980s. Having returned to service after a rebuild in mid-2018, 180 was completely rebuilt as a coal burner, and is equipped with experimental rosebud grates.
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