Originally Posted by Madison Kirkman:
Then there is this engine that should have been the star of "The Little Engine that Could." Although this is pretty cool, on the back of the postcard it said this was the first locomotive on any part of the Illinois Central System.
After seeing this picture in a couple of different places over the years (including the Lance Phillips book "Yonder Comes the Train), and being a fan of early, small steam locos, I was pleasantly surprised - nah, that isn't correct - I was THRILLED when I turned a corner on a visit to Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry and discovered that it still exists! The cab is gone and a few details have changed, but the basic locomotive is still intact:
