Take a ride with WEKU as Engine 2716 travels through central and eastern Kentucky to its permanent home in Ravenna.
The Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation pulled the historic steam engine train down the tracks with the Clinchfield 800, a diesel engine train. Now, the goal is to get Engine 2716 steaming again to be an economic driver for Estill County and surrounding communities.
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Contact: Samantha Morrill at samantha.morrill@eku.edu
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