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LNER / British Railways A4 4-6-2 class. Side view of the Cabside of 60008, the works plate has been removed from one side and placed on display inside the musuem building. The cab of the locomotive is complete. Thanks to the www.nationalrrmusuem.org for their very friendly help and inspection of 60008. Photo by John Hyde December 2000, JohnHyde22@hotmail.com

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LNER / British Railways A4 4-6-2 class. Drivers view from the ground to the front of 60008 as the foundations of the new building is constructed in Green Bay. 60008 is externally complete and in good condition with it's two coaches, however for the winter it is outside for the first time in years, and the last chance to get good pictures. Thanks to www.nationalrrmuseum.org for allowing my close inspection. Photo by John Hyde December 2000, JohnHyde22@hotmail.com

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Built as "Golden Shuttle" for the London North Eastern Railway 4489 was renamed "Dwight D Eisenhower", the only UK Locomotive named after a US Citizen, in honour of help in World War 2 from the USA. It is the only mainline UK steam locomotive in the USA. It is accompanied by the command carriages used in Worldwar 2 by Eisenhower. Both former LNER and were used all over Europe before returning to the LNER, and later British Railways. Thanks to the www.nationalrrmusuem.org for their very friendly help and inspection of 60008. Photo by John Hyde December 2000, JohnHyde22@hotmail.com

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LNER / British Railways A4 4-6-2. Looking towards the front from the Side of 60008 "Dwight D Eisenhower" outside and easily photographable for the second and last time in the last 30 years, and possibly for the next 50 years, whilst a new building (without rail access, or locomotive sized exit doors) is built around the main display engines. Icicles hang off the motion until the warm new building is constructed around the engine. Photo by John Hyde December 2000, JohnHyde22@hotmail.com

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LNER / British Railways A4 4-6-2 class. In there final resting position outside covered with december snow, 60008 Dwight D Eisenhower and it's two LNER command coaches used by Eisenhower in World War 2 are temporaily displayed, only 3 hours north of Chicago. 60008 will remain like this for many years, but from June 2001 a new heated building will be constructed around the outside of the train allowing warm inspection, proper care and option to dine by the locomotives (including UP Big Boy 4017, and a Pennsylvania GG1 electric). Thanks to the www.nationalrrmusuem.org for their very friendly help and inspection of 60008. Photo by John Hyde December 2000, JohnHyde22@hotmail.com

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LNER / British Railways A4 4-6-2 class. 60008 on display outside in the snow and easy to photograph for the first time in years ! Now also the last time in years as a museum is to be built around the engine, including the Union Pacific Big Boy 4-8-8-4 number 4017 lined up next to A4 Dwight D Eisenhower. Thanks to the www.nationalrrmusuem.org for their very friendly help and inspection of 60008. Photo by John Hyde December 2000, JohnHyde22@hotmail.com

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LNER / British Railways A4 4-6-2 class. In there final resting position outside covered with december snow, 60008 Dwight D Eisenhower and it's two LNER command coaches used by Eisenhower in World War 2 are temporaily displayed, only 3 hours north of Chicago. 60008 will remain like this for many years, but from June 2001 a new heated building will be constructed around the outside of the train allowing warm inspection, proper care and option to dine by the locomotives (including UP Big Boy 4017, and a Pennsylvania GG1 electric). Thanks to the www.nationalrrmusuem.org for their very friendly help and inspection of 60008. Photo by John Hyde December 2000, JohnHyde22@hotmail.com

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LNER / British Railways A4 4-6-2 class. 60008 on display outside in the snow and easy to photograph for the first time in years ! Now also the last time in years as a museum is to be built around the engine, including the Union Pacific Big Boy 4-8-8-4 number 4017 lined up next to A4 Dwight D Eisenhower. Thanks to the www.nationalrrmusuem.org for their very friendly help and inspection of 60008. Photo by John Hyde December 2000, JohnHyde22@hotmail.com