Porter 0-4-0 Mining Locomotive - Glendale, Arizona
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Where's George
N 33° 41.781 W 112° 09.151
12S E 393187 N 3729084
This beautiful locomotive is on display at the Adobe Mountain Railroad Park in Glendale, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WMMBDV
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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This Porter 0-4-0 is an 18" gauge locomotive that was once used as a copper mining locomotive. Built in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1887, this locomotive was operated by the Detroit Copper Company at their Morenci, Arizona mine.

" Porter locomotives were legendary for their durability and used worldwide for mining, logging, industrial and plantation short lines. "

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Locomotive Type: (required): Steam

Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No

How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Only touching is allowed.

If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed

If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): Not listed

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