Random question; the Lehigh Valley RR operated beautiful streamlined 4-6-2 locomotives. One was named the “John Wilkes”. Who is John Wilkes? I only know of John Wilkes Booth and I’m assuming that’s not for whom the loco is named. Has there ever been a G-scale model of the John Wilkes?

Maybe this will help. …

http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/summer03/wilkes.cfm

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Also;

Wow, after reading that, I didn’t know Rooster was that old? (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)

Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre PA also has course info on the LVRR and the John Wilkes.

Lehigh Valley RR John Wilkes and one of the listings will be the Wilkes info.

Wow! I’d love to have that engine visit my pike! Too pretty to live here, but… a sweet entry on Grand Dad’s pail list! (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)Just to see it once.

John