Current Status
Today N&W 2156 is one of the attractions at the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis. It sits cosmetically restored, but has not operated in several decades. Although there is some sentiment for restoring 2156 to operational condition, doing so would be a massive undertaking that, even if possible, would probably cost millions of dollars and take years to complete.
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