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Unknown 0-2-2 No. 'Rocket'Posted by: Steven Solway on Oct 10, 2025 @ 17:10:01
"#LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY, GREAT BRITAIN, REPRODUCTION BUILT IN 1929; AND ORIGINAL "#ROCKET" WAS BUILT EARLY BACK IN 1829 FOR THE FAMOUS "#RAINHILL TRIALS", WITH 4 OTHER NEW AND EXPERIMENTAL STEAM LOCOMOTIVES.

FCGR (BAGS) 4-6-2 No. 3925Posted by: NSG on Oct 10, 2025 @ 14:10:22
It is currently operational and is being tested.

Dresser Trap Rock Co. 0-4-0T No. 3Posted by: p51 on Oct 10, 2025 @ 12:10:54
this locomotive is now operational.

New South Wales Government Railways 2-6-0 No. 2705Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 10, 2025 @ 07:10:35
In service as James The Red Engine by 2025

FEVE (Tortosa-La Cava) 4-4-0T No. 1 Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 10, 2025 @ 05:10:13
Still there in 2024

RENFE (West Galicia Railway) 0-6-0ST No. 030-0201 ('Sar')Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 10, 2025 @ 04:10:56
Still there, plinthed outdoors and repainted, in 2023

Tasmanian Government Railways 4-8-2 No. H8Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 10, 2025 @ 01:10:03
Still there 2024

Tasmanian Government Railways 4-8-2 No. H6Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 9, 2025 @ 18:10:40
The site is The Perth Train Park Playground

Tasmanian Government Railways 4-8-2 No. H6Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 9, 2025 @ 18:10:35
Still there in 2023 (Google Earth).

JNR 2-8-2 No. D52-1Posted by: Yuki Taki on Oct 8, 2025 @ 21:10:51
Unfortunate news from JR Freight, who own and control the Hiroshima Works. In a recent press release, they have announced that D521, along with several preserved electric locomotives (pusher locomotive EF67-105, freight loco EF200-10, and the one-off multi-voltage prototype EF500-901), will be scrapped after a final photography event on November 1 and 2. They cite deterioration beyond repair as the reason for their decision.

JNR 2-6-4T No. C11-227Posted by: Yuki Taki on Oct 8, 2025 @ 21:10:50
Status should be Overhaul. Her boiler was seen a few days ago outside the Tokai Kikan shop in a fresh coat of red primer placed on dollies on the panel track in between where C11217 and C1238 are staged. With C108 scheduled to return to traffic in November and the boiler ticket running out for their "Thomas" C11190, the pressure to return C11227 to traffic is high.

Wisconsin Central RR 2-8-0 No. 2425Posted by: p51 on Oct 8, 2025 @ 20:10:47
now under restoration at Kentucky steam heritage corp in Ravenna, Kentucky

Mourilyan Mill 0-4-2ST No. 7Posted by: p51 on Oct 8, 2025 @ 20:10:22
this locomotive is now operational at the Mandalong valley tramway. it was seen undergoing running trials in a YouTube video.

Panama Railroad 2-6-0 No. 299Posted by: Roger Hahn on Oct 8, 2025 @ 15:10:20
I measured the track gauge and it is 5’ (60”).

Whiskey River RR 2-8-8-4 No. NonePosted by: p51 on Oct 8, 2025 @ 13:10:25
reportedly sold somewhere in France

Locomotion Trust 0-4-0 No. 1 'Locomotion'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 8, 2025 @ 11:10:06
The 1975 built working replica of "Locomotion No. 1", is visiting the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for the first time with its replica train of new Chaldron waggons and carriage "Experimant" for a series of public trips along the line between Pickering Station to the New Bridge Level Crossing from the 25th of October to the 9th of November 2025.

Nidd Valley Light Railway 0-6-0ST No. 'Mitchell'/ 'Illingworth'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 8, 2025 @ 11:10:04
The ex Nidd Valley Light Railway Hudswell Clarke built 0-6-0ST Works No. 1208 "Mitchell"/"Illingworth ("Nightingale"/"Seacole"), is going on a hired visit to the Mid Suffolk Light Railway from October 2025 until Easter 2026.

Fordyce & Princeton RR 2-8-0 No. 101Posted by: p51 on Oct 7, 2025 @ 13:10:54
as of 2025 the paint is faded

Holborough Cement Co. 2-2-0GWT No. 'The Blue Circle'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 7, 2025 @ 12:10:43
The overhaul on the ex Holborough Cement Co. Aveling Porter built 2-2-0GWT Railway Traction Engine, Works No. 9449 "The Blue Circle", has now been completed as the locomotive has passed both its hydraulic exam and steam test and is now operational again with a new 10 year ticket! "The Blue Circle" will have some remaining work to finnish off along with painting before returning to traffic at the Nene Valley Railway soon.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 0-6-0T No. 47298 (7298)Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 7, 2025 @ 12:10:36
The Hunslet built ex LMS Jinty 0-6-0T No. 47298, has been repainted into its early original LMS livery with the running number No. 7138 for the first time in since the 1930s. The now No. 7138 will make its debut in its new livery during the East Lancashire Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala from the 17th to 19th of October 2025.

Hecla Mining Co. 0-4-0T No. 16Posted by: Joseph Felitto on Oct 6, 2025 @ 19:10:42
The engine is still around and is currently fully operational running trains along the MVHR

British Railways 4-6-0 No. 7822 'Foxcote Manor'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2025 @ 15:10:16
The chassis of ex GWR Manor Class 4-6-0 No. 7822 "Foxcote Manor", has been relocated to the West Somerset Railway at Minehead in Somerset for work to be carried out on them in the workshops at Williton, while work continues on the boiler and firebox at Tyseley Locomotive Works.

British Sugar Corporation 0-6-0ST No. NonePosted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2025 @ 12:10:43
The ex British Sugar Corporation Peckett built 0-6-0ST Works No. 2000, is now visiting its former home at Barrow Hill Roundhouse for their Railway 200 Gala from the 10th to 12th of October 2025.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 0-6-0T No. 47357 (16440)Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2025 @ 12:10:15
The visit of ex LMS Jinty 3F 0-6-0T No. 16440, to Barrow Hill Roundhouse for their Railway 200 Gala, has now been cancelled due to work being carried out on it.

Fairbourne Railway 2-4-2 No. 4 'Sian'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2025 @ 12:10:38
The ex Fairbourne Railway 15inch gauge 2-4-2 No. 4 "Sian", will be visiting the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway for their Autumn Steam & Diesel Gala weekend on the 18th and 19th of October 2025.

Dudley Zoo Railway 2-4-2T No. 'Katie'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2025 @ 12:10:27
The ex Fairbourne Railway 15inch gauge 2-4-2 "Katie", is to make a return visit to the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway for their Autumn Steam & Diesel Gala weekend on the 18th and 19th of October 2025.

SZD 2-10-0 No. L-2216Posted by: Joel J on Oct 6, 2025 @ 11:10:50
This is the translation from what is on the tender from the picture: "BELOVED MOTHERLAND 10000 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE L-216 FROM KOLOMENSKOYE STEAM GENERATORS on the day of the 36th anniversary of the October Revolution" Most likely this engine is No.L-216 and builder number in 10000

Godchaux Sugars 2-4-4T No. 3Posted by: p51 on Oct 6, 2025 @ 11:10:29
as of 2025 this locomotive is gone.

Louisiana Cypress Lumber Co. 2-8-0 No. 3Posted by: p51 on Oct 6, 2025 @ 11:10:25
as of 2024 the paint is chipping

Caledonian Railway 0-4-4T No. 419 (15189, 55189)Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 6, 2025 @ 06:10:05
The sole surviving ex Caledonian Railway 439 Class 0-4-4T No. 419 (LMS Number No. 15189) will be visiting the ALSTOM Glasgow Traincare Depot at Polmadie in Glasgow for their depot open day being held on the 12th of October 2025. This is bit of a homecoming for the locomotive as No. 15189 was shedded at Polmadie depot from 1952 to 1959 during the days of British Railways where it worked suburban passenger traffic and station pilot duties in and around Glasgow Central.
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