Quaker Square tank engine - Akron, Ohio - Locomotives on Waymarking.com

This tank locomotive is on perminent display at Quaker Square in downtown Akron. No information is presented about the locomotive, but it probably is supposed to resemble "Thomas the Tank Engine." It is reported that this is a 0-4-0 24" gauge locomotive built by Gruen & Bilfinger. Quaker Square was originally the mills of the Quaker Oats Company transformed into shops in 1975, followed by a hotel in the grain bins in 1981. Most shops are now closed and the whole complex was sold to the University of Akron in 2008. Most of the hotel is now used as dorms.

Locomotive Type: (required): Steam If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): No "other" Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): $0.00 How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Cab access is allowed.

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Date Logged Log   10/30/2009 buffalohiker visited it