I finally got the locomotive lettered. As stated in a prior post I decided to letter the locomotive for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul. A friend had a copy of the Railroad Historical Preservation Bulletin 136 published in 1977. It has the complete roster of the Milwaukee Road including all locomotives acquired with predecessor lines. Engine 209 was purchased by the Milwaukee and St Paul in 1877 from the Schenectady Locomotive Works. It was retired in 1917. There was a picture of the engine in the bulletin. The domes and proportions of the engine looked very similar to the model. Since it was active in the 1890's it seemed a great choice. Next I need to add some coal and a little light weathering on the running gear and it is done.
Added some more info to the Labelle Car build, painting and lettering.
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