St Joe Lead Miner

St Joe Lead Miner

Built in 1942 by Goodman for St. Joe Minerals

2' gauge mining locomotive; trolley and cable reel

St. Joe Minerals Corporation was an American mining company. It was the United States largest producer of lead and zinc at one time.

By 1923 the company had 250 miles of underground railroad running under Flat River, Missouri, Leadwood, Missouri, Desloge, Missouri, Rivermines, Missouri and Elvins, Missouri.

Engine is complete

Donated August 15, 1973 to NMOT by the St Joe Lead Company