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Backup steamer at Great Western Sugar
Title:  Backup steamer at Great Western Sugar
Description:  Davenport SN 1950, originally from the Brighton plant, was the backup to 2148.
Photo Date:  6/28/1980  Upload Date: 11/7/2025 9:12:46 AM
Location:  Fort Morgan, CO
Author:  John Schumann
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Locomotives:  GWSX 1950(0-4-0)
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Last one at Great Western Sugar
Title:  Last one at Great Western Sugar
Description:  Davenport SN2148 made the last run of a fired industrial steamer in 1983. Not the greatest shots, done with my Mom's instamatic, but I'm glad I took them.
Photo Date:  6/28/1980  Upload Date: 11/7/2025 9:12:13 AM
Location:  Fort Morgan, CO
Author:  John Schumann
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Locomotives:  GWSX 2148(0-4-0)
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GWS Last fired steam engine in industrial service
Title:  GWS Last fired steam engine in industrial service
Description:  This is the engine that made the last run of a fired industrail steam locomotive, in 1983. Great Western Sugar kept her around on standby until 1987, and she is now displayed in front of the plant. Davenport, SN 2148, no other number I know of.
Photo Date:  6/28/1980  Upload Date: 11/7/2025 9:10:38 AM
Location:  Fort Morgan, CO
Author:  John Schumann
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Locomotives:  GWSX 2148(0-4-0)
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Last Run steamer now on display
Title:  Last Run steamer now on display
Description:  Great Western Sugar Davenport SN 2148 made the last run of a fired industrial steam engine in 1983. I was lucky enough to get shots of her in 1980, albeit sitting cold at the time. 41 years later, here I am again to see her on display outside the Western Sugar plant.
Photo Date:  10/3/2021  Upload Date: 11/8/2025 9:41:37 AM
Location:  Fort Morgan, CO
Author:  John Schumann
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Locomotives:  GWSX 2148(0-4-0)
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The Parts Unit
Title:  The Parts Unit
Description:  Davenport SN2176 was being used for parts, to support 2148 and 1950 in service, when we visited in 1980.
Photo Date:  6/28/1980  Upload Date: 11/7/2025 9:13:05 AM
Location:  Fort Morgan, CO
Author:  John Schumann
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Locomotives:  GWSX 2176(0-4-0)
Views:  101   Comments: 0


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