Property Record
500 Railroad Ave
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Porter Saddle Tank 2-6-2T Coronet Phosphate #5 |
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| Other Name: | Colfax Railroad Museum |
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| Reference Number: | 246032 |
| Location (Address): | 500 Railroad Ave |
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| County: | Dunn |
| City: | Colfax |
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| Year Built: | 1911 |
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| Historic Use: | rolling stock/locomotive |
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| Other Buildings On Site: | Y |
| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | This saddle tank locomotive was produced by the H. K. Porter Co. for industrial use. Saddle tank locomotives were used in industry because their design was efficient for the tight curves of industrial settings. The tank was used for a phosphate plant in Florida, then sold to a collector. The museum acquired it in 2014. The metal constructed engine is round and features the trademark “saddle” water tanks wrapping around the boiler and two large metal chimneys. The attached wooden cab is in poor condition. |
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| Bibliographic References: | NRQ, August, 2023. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |