Calumet & Hecla Mining Co. 0-4-0T No. 3
Lake Linden, Michigan, United States 		Location: Houghton Co. Historical Museum
Status: Operational
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Photo Copyright © Jeff Terry
Here are the notes for Calumet & Hecla Mining Co. No. 3, a 0-4-0T located in Lake Linden, MI. If you have additional information about this locomotive, and would like to share it, click the Add Note button.
Posted: Mar 21, 2024 @ 13:03:10 by BILL LABELL
2023 Retubed the boiler, repaired the saddle tank, got the insurance and state inspections passed and it will be ready to run this spring (2024).
Posted: Jan 25, 2019 @ 12:01:44 by Adam Wright
This locomotive is 36" gauge, NOT standard gauge. Please correct the error.
Posted: Sep 22, 2004 @ 22:09:04 by Adam Wright
Another note: original driver diameter was 27", but during rebuilding, it was necessary to turn them(after having been severely worn) down to 25.8". my email address is aswright@pasty.com
Posted: Sep 22, 2004 @ 22:09:16 by Adam Wright
This locomotive is now operational, please visit http://www.houghtonhistory.org. The locomotive 36" narrow gauge, weighs 30,000lbs, and current boiler pressure is 100psi, yeilding a tractive effort of 3736lbs. The locomotive currently pulls passengers around the museum's private track on summer weekends for a very modest ticket price. If you have any technical questions about this locomotive, please feel free to email me.
Posted: Mar 11, 2004 @ 19:03:54 by GP40
Change status to operational
Posted: Dec 9, 2003 @ 15:12:31 by Jeff Frost

#3 is now running on the Lake Linden & Torch Lake RR. (the line is being completed) She was restored between 1998 and 2003. Adam S. Wright (a student at Michigan Tech at the time) headed the mechanical aspect of the restoration while Richard (Dick) Taylor head the financial aspect. They were helped by many people in moving the engine and by the Calumet Machine of Calumet, MI which is where the restoration took place.

For his senior project, Adam designed a tender to carry coal and more water for the locomotive.

Here are a couple of websites:

http://www.raildreams.com/museum/railroad.html (has not been updated in a long time)

http://www.pasty.com/~dl/ktoday-archive/Archives/Top_Stories/February/trainbke/022801trainbke.html

http://www.denverrails.com/db/attrcts/attrctpix.cfm?attr_id=1056