L&N 2132: An ’Old Reliable‘ comes home to Kentucky

by RON FLANARY
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On January 18, 2016, the engine had arrived at Corbin after the long highway trip from Bainbridge, GA. Now the hard work of turning a rusting hulk into a museum piece was ready to begin. Many parts were removed for the haul from Georgia to meet vertical clearance limits and reduce weight. (Ron Flanary)


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