The closest...

[Ralph]

I like Brian's idea of providing links....

Closest railroad artifact: New Brighton Historical Center Museum just a couple miles away. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://web.mac.com/ljkloncz1/NBAHS2/Welcome.html">http://web.mac.com/ljkloncz1/NBAHS2/Welcome.html</a><!-- m -->
Closest static display of a steam locomotive: Bandana Square <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BandanaSq.jpg">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BandanaSq.jpg</a><!-- m -->
Closest Railroad is the CN (Former Wisconsin Central with a junction with the Minnesota Commercial RR. in New Brighton. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.mnnr.net/">http://www.mnnr.net/</a><!-- m -->
Closest operable steam locomotive: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_Road_261">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_Road_261</a><!-- m -->
Closest hobby shop: Becker's <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://beckersmodelrailroadsupply.com/bmrshome.htm">http://beckersmodelrailroadsupply.com/bmrshome.htm</a><!-- m -->

Ralph