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Mikado.72 Guide

It remains a celebrated piece of railway history, often overshadowed in modern operations by its sibling, #73, which was built later in 1947 and continues to pull tourist charters today. Other Uses of the Name

In addition to the locomotive, the name is used in modern luxury furniture: Mikado 72 Steel mikado.72

It served as a workhorse for the WP&YR during the mid-20th century, notably operating until 1963/1964. It remains a celebrated piece of railway history,

: A high-end dining table designed by Reflex Angelo , featuring an iron base and customizable tops in wood or glass. MIKADO 72 STEEL - Tables, Fixed, Metal, Top Wood, Top Glass MIKADO 72 STEEL - Tables, Fixed, Metal, Top

Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1938, Mikado #72 was a narrow-gauge (3-foot) steam engine designed to handle the grueling mountain grades between Skagway, Alaska, and Whitehorse, Yukon.