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Rhodesian Railways 0-6-0T No. 1 'Rhodesia'

Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Dec 7, 2021 @ 08:12:52
Two engines supplied to RR to work Beira Docks. HC1523, RR 2, Winston Churchill and this one HC1627, RR1, Rhodesia. 3’6" gauge 0-6-0Ts; Both preserved. RR2 is at Mutare Museum.

G&Q 2-8-0 No. 18

Posted by: Drew on Dec 4, 2021 @ 02:12:30
Baldwin 61619, driver diameter is 42 inches, with 17x22 cylinders. Locomotive is not 36 inch gauge, but rather 42 inch. And yes, it was restored to operation in the mid-2010s.

Southern Pacific RR 4-6-0 No. 2248

Posted by: The Western on Dec 3, 2021 @ 14:12:26
The 2248 is expected to return to service in 2023 according to Grapevine. And it looks like they’re finally making progress (slowly) with the steam locomotive. New boiler and a couple of other new parts such as air tanks. One day soon we’ll see steam in Grapevine again.

Illinois Central RR 4-8-2 No. 2542

Posted by: Jack Barker on Dec 3, 2021 @ 14:12:09
The station that 2542 is displayed burned down in May 2021. 2542 is okay but the station is gone. It was a total loss.

Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 4079 'Pendennis Castle'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Dec 2, 2021 @ 14:12:21
The famous ex GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No. 4079 "Pendennis Castle" will be soon start test runs and running trials behind closed doors this winter at Didcot in readyness for her big lauch into service from April 2022.

British Railways (Southern Railway) 4-6-2 No. 34039 (21C139) 'Boscastle'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Dec 2, 2021 @ 14:12:44
A milestone has been reached in the overhaul and rebuild of former Southern Railway rebuilt Bulleid West Country Light Pacific No. 34039 "Boscastle" as the new tender tank has been fitted to the tender frames and the now new tender has been placed on its wheels. The locomotive is now in its final stages of overhaul as work will now turn to the boiler.

North Bay Railway 0-4-0ST No. 'Georgina'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Dec 1, 2021 @ 14:12:27
The now ex North Bay Railway 2014 North Bay Engineering built 0-4-0ST "Georgina" has now been regauged from 20inch gauge to 21inch gauge and as it has been sold to the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust at their base at the Midland Railway - Butterley in Derbyshire where the locomotive is now located. "Georgina" will now operate on their 21ich gauge demonstration line at the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust West Shed alongside their two ex Butlins 4-6-2DH (Diesel Hydraulic) locomotives there.

South Scotland Electricity Board 0-4-0ST No. 29 'Lady Ingrid'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 30, 2021 @ 14:11:21
Folloing a successful steam test the boiler of ex South Scotland Electricity Board Andrew Barclay built 0-4-0ST Works No. 2315 "Lady Ingrid" has now been put back onto the mainframes of the locomotive along with its saddle tank and cab. The locomotive will soon be back in service for the 2022 season.

British Railways 4-6-2 No. 34072 '257 Squadron'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 30, 2021 @ 14:11:20
After months of repair ex Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34072 "257 Squadron" has now left Herston works and has returned to the Swanage Railway and ready to return to traffic over the Christmas season.

Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal 0-6-0T No. 12

Posted by: Wesley Pauslon on Nov 29, 2021 @ 12:11:38
BEDT 12 is now at the Florida Railroad Museum in Parrish, FL. https://www.frrm.org/locomotives/

FS 2-6-0 No. 640.003 (5803)

Posted by: Dale W Fickes on Nov 28, 2021 @ 11:11:34
This locomotive, following an overhaul, is now ‘Operational’, probably based in Rimini, and worked some “Chestnut” specials from the latter to Marradi during October 2021 as reported in Today’s Railways-Europe, Issue 310 December 2021.

JZ 2-6-2T No. 51.141

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Nov 27, 2021 @ 08:11:28
The loco has lost its trailing driving wheel set and was seen in very poor external condition in 2018.

British Railways (Southern Railway) 4-6-2 No. 34010 (21C110) 'Sidmouth'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 26, 2021 @ 13:11:22
The ex Southern Railway Rebuilt Bulleid West Country Class Pacific No. 34010 "Sidmouth" has left the Swanage Railway and has relocated to the Private site at Sellindge in Kent, where its restoration will be worked on fully.

Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 5164

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 26, 2021 @ 13:11:02
The ownership of the ex GWR Large Prairie 2-6-2T No. 5164 has now been transferred to the Erlestoke Manor Fund following a deal reached with the locomotive’s previous owners the 5164 Preservation Group. No. 5164’s long term future at the Severn Valley Railway is now secured and will now soon be in line for a overhaul. No. 5164 has been on display at Barrow Hill Roundhouse following the end of its boiler ticket in 2014.

MV Scheedees van Kerchove 0-6-0T No. 3

Posted by: Brian Garvin on Nov 26, 2021 @ 10:11:41
Loco is MV Scheedees van Kerchove No. 3

Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 5199

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 26, 2021 @ 05:11:04
The owners of ex GWR Large Prairie 2-6-2T No. 5199 have agreed to extend the loan of the locomotive to the West Somerset Railway for the 2022 season. Which 5199 will remain at the railway until the 31st of December 2022. No. 5199 will operate for a minimum number of 50 steaming days in this period there.

Western Pennsylvania Power 2-4-0 No. 7

Posted by: Nicholas Medovich on Nov 25, 2021 @ 08:11:57
locomotives new home would be Everett railroad, or where PR 1361 is being restored to run. IMHO. Those would be my two opinions

SZD (USATC) 2-10-0 No. YeL-629

Posted by: Matthew Gardner on Nov 24, 2021 @ 13:11:50
This locomotive stands where it is as a memorial to 3 revolutionaries whom were roasted to death in its firebox in 1920.

United States Navy 0-4-0 No. 9

Posted by: Matthew Gardner on Nov 24, 2021 @ 10:11:13
This locomotive is no longer operational. It is out of service indefinitely pending severe pitting in the lower portion of the boiler. Please change status.

NCB (War Department) 0-6-0ST No. 'Fred' (71480)

Posted by: Dale W Fickes on Nov 24, 2021 @ 10:11:33
Following its duties with the WD, the locomotive was purchased by the then Manchester Collieries in 1946, working at pits in Walkden and Leigh, Lancashire. It gained it’s name from a late superintendent of the Manchester Collieries company prior to nationalisation as the NCB, also not recognised on the principal page of this file.

War Department (NS) (SJ) 2-8-0 No. 79257 (4464) (1931) 90733

Posted by: Dale W Fickes on Nov 24, 2021 @ 09:11:04
This locomotive, though ordered (and numbered) by the British War Department ran, upon delivery in 1945 for the NS as their No. 4464 before being sold to the SJ as No. 1931. The NS number is not currently indicated or recognised on the principal ‘title’ page.

Malagueño Cement Works 0-4-0WT No. 77

Posted by: Brian Garvin on Nov 23, 2021 @ 14:11:43
Villa General Belgrano is in Cordoba province.

West of Fife Munitions Railway 0-4-0ST No. 'Big Dave'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 23, 2021 @ 12:11:01
With the construction and testing now all completed the new build West of Fife Munitions Railway North Bay Engineering built 0-4-0ST "Big Dave" has now relocated to its new home at the Lathalmond Railway Museum at Lathalmond in Fife, Scotland. Where it will operate on the West of Fife Munitions narrow gauge Railway there.

Chesapeake & Ohio RR 2-6-6-2 No. 1309

Posted by: Matthew Gardner on Nov 22, 2021 @ 11:11:55
Engine has just made its first test run up the main line of Western Maryland Scenic pulling train!

Taff Vale Railway (GWR) (WD) (NCB) 0-6-2T No. 28 (450) (WD205) (67)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 22, 2021 @ 06:11:28
The overhaul to return former Taff Vale Railway 0-6-2T No. 28 to steam again is now underway at the Gwili Railway with to remove the boiler for work to be carried out is underway.

Florida & Alabama RR 2-6-2 No. 18

Posted by: Matthew Lapp on Nov 22, 2021 @ 24:11:27
Please change the location to Sioux City Railroad Museum in Sioux City, Iowa, and the status to cosmetic restoration.

Florida & Alabama RR 2-6-2 No. 18

Posted by: Matthew Lapp on Nov 22, 2021 @ 24:11:41
The engine was actually moved to Hooper, Nebraska in I think 2011, in October 21 it was acquired by the Sioux City Railroad Museum in Sioux City, Iowa. The museum may have plans too cosmetically restore the engine, and eventually restore to operation someday.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR 2-8-2 No. 4960

Posted by: Erik Newland on Nov 21, 2021 @ 21:11:02
Please change fuel for this locomotive to Oil; both GCRy steam locomotives have been converted to run on recycled vegetable oil.

Port Talbot Railway 0-6-0ST No. 813

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 21, 2021 @ 06:11:14
The ex Port Talbot Railway Hudswell Clarke built 0-6-0ST No. 813 is visiting the Telford Steam Railway to be extra motive power for their Polar Express Train Ride over the Christmas season there.

Great Western Railway 0-6-2T No. 5619

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 21, 2021 @ 06:11:25
After 14 years ex GWR 5600 Class 0-6-2T No. 5619 has returned home to the Telford Steam Railway for the festive season to work their Polar Express Train Ride over and into Christmas.