Augusta's Steam Locomotive No. 302, a restored 2-8-2 Mikado built by Lima in 1914 and purchased by the Georgia Railroad in 1915, now stands as the biggest artifact in the Augusta Museum of History in downtown Augusta. Its tender and a passenger car are also part of the indoor display. Shown here is a member of the engine's "permanent crew" performing a bit of maintenance. The locomotive was donated to the city in 1958 by the Georgia Railroad & Banking Company as part of the celebration of its 125th anniversary. It was displayed in Pendleton King Park (named for a founder of the Georgia Railroad) a number of years before it was moved to the old Augusta-Richmond County Museum at 540 Telfair Street. When the museum got a new name and a new building a few years ago, the locomotive was moved to its current site. (560 Reynolds Street).   Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage. Copyright, Steve Storey. Railroad History | The Depot List | Locomotives On Display | Odds & Ends | Sources & References | Home