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History Wins! (HM2DGE)

Location: Virginia City, MT 59755 Madison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 18.427', W 111° 58.122'

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In 2009, the Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (the Friends) and the Montana Heritage Commission (MHC) engaged in partnership whereby the MHC loaned some unused railroad trucks (axles, wheels, and suspensions systems of rail cars) to the Friends in conjunction with volunteer work in Nevada City. Improvements you see here in the Nevada City Rail Yard are a testimony to work that was performed through this three year partnership.
These box cars dating to c.1880 originally operated in Colorado before coming to Montana about 1917 when they were put in service at the mining town of Coolidge, Montana. Among the work performed by the Friends was the restoration of these Florence and Cripple Creek/Montana Southern boxcars. These boxcars now provide much needed storage for the Montana Heritage Commission. The Friends used the trucks in the historically accurate restoration of working tank cars for the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad.
This partnership demonstrates how two historic preservation organizations representing three states can work together to the mutual benefit of all involved. The Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is based in Albuquerque, NM and has approximately 2,200 members worldwide. For information on how to support the Montana Heritage Commission call 406-843-5247.
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· Trucks from the Montana Heritage Commission help complete the restoration of these tank cars for use on the Combres and Toltec Scenic Railroad in Colorado and New Mexico
· The Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad constructing track to move Montana Heritage Commission rail cars.
· Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad rebuilding the Florence and Cripple Creek/Montana Southern Boxcars.
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HM NumberHM2DGE
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Placed ByMontana Heritage Commission
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Date Added Friday, January 11th, 2019 at 10:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 424060 N 5017524
Decimal Degrees45.30711667, -111.96870000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 18.427', W 111° 58.122'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 18' 25.62" N, 111° 58' 7.32" W
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Area Code(s)406
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1578 MT-287, Virginia City MT 59755, US
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