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: Lester Turtnet was a railroad man. He spent ten years building his own live steam locomotive. It’s a 2.25 inch to the foot replica of the Atlantic Gulf and Southeastern 5210. In 1977, it was the only train of its size in the nation. He’s the engineer and conductor on a ½ mile track layout in his yard in Bainbridge, Ga. ***MYSTERY STORY – this is another story where I can’t find Lester Turtnet or what happened to his train. I contacted the Live Steamers Clubs in Georgia and Florida but I haven’t had any luck. I especially want to thank Peter Craymer of the North Georgia Live Steamers. If you have any information about this locomotive please leave a comment below. This story aired on Channel 2 Action News in 1977. | : Lester Turtnet was a railroad man. He spent ten years building his own live steam locomotive. It’s a 2.25 inch to the foot replica of the Atlantic Gulf and Southeastern 5210. In 1977, it was the only train of its size in the nation. He’s the engineer and conductor on a ½ mile track layout in his yard in Bainbridge, Ga. ***MYSTERY STORY – this is another story where I can’t find Lester Turtnet or what happened to his train. I contacted the Live Steamers Clubs in Georgia and Florida but I haven’t had any luck. I especially want to thank Peter Craymer of the North Georgia Live Steamers. If you have any information about this locomotive please leave a comment below. This story aired on Channel 2 Action News in 1977. | ||
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: Lester's hudson 5210 is now on display at Science City at Union Station in Kansas City. for anyone interested in going to see it. it is now dressed up as a fictional Union Pacific Hudson and the bell on the front is missing. But Lester's Hudson has survived and is on display indoors. | : Lester's hudson 5210 is now on display at Science City at Union Station in Kansas City. for anyone interested in going to see it. it is now dressed up as a fictional Union Pacific Hudson and the bell on the front is missing. But Lester's Hudson has survived and is on display indoors. | ||
: There are magazine stories about Lester and 5210 in back issues of LIVE STEAM MAGAZINE in the 1980s, plus GRAND SCALES QUARTERLY in later 2000s. | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:43, 25 September 2025
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- Lester Turtnet was a railroad man. He spent ten years building his own live steam locomotive. It’s a 2.25 inch to the foot replica of the Atlantic Gulf and Southeastern 5210. In 1977, it was the only train of its size in the nation. He’s the engineer and conductor on a ½ mile track layout in his yard in Bainbridge, Ga. ***MYSTERY STORY – this is another story where I can’t find Lester Turtnet or what happened to his train. I contacted the Live Steamers Clubs in Georgia and Florida but I haven’t had any luck. I especially want to thank Peter Craymer of the North Georgia Live Steamers. If you have any information about this locomotive please leave a comment below. This story aired on Channel 2 Action News in 1977.
CommenterS replied:
- Lester's hudson 5210 is now on display at Science City at Union Station in Kansas City. for anyone interested in going to see it. it is now dressed up as a fictional Union Pacific Hudson and the bell on the front is missing. But Lester's Hudson has survived and is on display indoors.
- There are magazine stories about Lester and 5210 in back issues of LIVE STEAM MAGAZINE in the 1980s, plus GRAND SCALES QUARTERLY in later 2000s.