The locomotive from Church Street Station coming to Parrish this week

Frisco engine 3749 is headed to Parrish this week. (provided photo)

Gene Hughey of the Florida Railroad Museum in Parrish reports that the locomotive -- the most eagerly awaited portion of' the  train that had been at Orlando's Church Street Station for 35 years -- is due to arrive in Parrish this week.

The engine will arrive sometime late Friday and be unloaded about 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4.

"The Museum is excited to accept this equipment so that it may be preserved. We will place the engine on display and plan on putting at least one railcar into service. How soon all this takes place will depend on donations, ticket sales and volunteers," he said in a press release.

The Florida Railroad Museum is located at 12210 83rd St. E., Parrish.

For more on this new addition to the museum, see our previous story:

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