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Butte rallies to restore historic Engine 25 locomotive
Community groups have raised $50,000 so far toward a $350,000 restoration to preserve Engine 25, a key 1899 locomotive in Butte's transportation history.
- On Saturday, the Engine 25 Restoration Group hosts a fundraiser at the Butte Civic Center from noon to 6 p.m. to raise $300,000 to $350,000 for engine restoration.
- Built in 1899, Engine 25 served Homestake Pass until 1958 as one of thirteen 2-8-0 locomotives, symbolizing early rail expansion in Southwest Montana.
- Funding needs remain at $350,000 after $50,000 gifts from the Town Pump Foundation and Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation, with plans for a roof, fence, and engine refurbishment.
- Recently, lights were installed at the display, and the public is invited to learn about the 126-year-old engine through museum exhibits and the River City Train Modelers Club display.
- The group plans to finish restoration over the next few years with structural upgrades, and Al Hess said the completed engine will attract tourists and highlight Butte’s heritage.
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Butte rallies to restore historic Engine 25 locomotive
BUTTE, Mont. – Butte is embracing its history with a restoration project centered around a significant local relic.
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