Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center 08/2021

 

Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center

I had no idea there was a joint venture between Ford & the Soviet Union.

One of 22 surviving P-38 Lightnings!  Over just over 10,000 were produced.

Lake Superior Railroad Museum 8/2021

 Lake Superior Railroad Museum

The William Crooks, the St. Paul & Pacific Railroad's No. 1, a 4-4-0 American type built in 1861.  First locomotive in MN, arrived via barge.

The massive cab of DM&IR No. 227. 

Looking out the cockpit, not the best view to see down the rail!

Three of these machines still exist, it's brother lives in Two Harbors, as pictured below.

"Rotary Snow Plow!  :O  Northern Pacific Railway Rotary Snowplow No. 2, built in 1887 by the Cooke Locomotive Works.

Apparently Thomas was to embarrassed to come out?  :)