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Samuel Fox & Co 0-6-0T No. 20 'Jennifer'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 14, 2020 @ 11:03:13
The ex Samuel Fox & Co Hudswell Clarke built 0-6-0T No. 20 "Jennifer" is to visit the Avon Valley Railway for their Mixed Traffic Gala on the 21st of March 2020. But could be staying on loan to them??

CR 2-10-2 No. QJ 7040

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 13, 2020 @ 15:03:18
It should have said QJ 7040 formerly "Old Smokey" 2008 one of three ex China Rail and Jitong Railway QJ Class 2-10-2’s that were shipped from China for preservation in the United States of America since 2006 and 2007 sorry. But more details have come as the Chinese built 2-10-2 will now be relocating to Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation base at Ravenna in Kentucky where the locomotive will be put back in to operational condition again.

British Railways 0-6-0PT No. 1638

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 13, 2020 @ 15:03:46
The GWR 1600 Class 0-6-0PT No. 1638 is to visit the Severn Valley Railway as the 3rd visiting locomotive for their Spring Steam Gala from the 16th to 19th of April 2020.

New South Wales Government Railways 4-6-2 No. 3801

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 13, 2020 @ 15:03:16
The relaunch of 3801 in to service again at Sydney’s Central Station on Friday 27 March has had to be postponed to a later date due to unforeseen circumstances.

British Railways 4-6-2 No. 70000 'Britannia'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 13, 2020 @ 15:03:51
The visit of No. 70000 "Britannia" to the East Lancashire Railway for their Best of British Weekend in April has had to be postponed as the event is being moved to a later date.

Great Western Railway 2-8-0 No. 2857

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 13, 2020 @ 15:03:39
The visit of ex GWR 28XX class 2-8-0 No. 2857 to the North Norfolk Railway has also been postponed due to the Spring Steam Gala being reset to a later date.

Great Western Railway 2-8-0T No. 4270

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 13, 2020 @ 15:03:46
The visit of GWR 4200 Class 2-8-0T No. 4270 to the North Norfolk Railway has been postponed as the Spring Steam Gala has been postponed to a later date.

Comanche Crossing & Eastern RR 2-6-0 No. 1

Posted by: Jeff Thain on Mar 11, 2020 @ 15:03:40
My grandfather Virgil Uhrich built this engine in 1948. It has remanded in the family since then. We run it on the our 1mile CC&E RR. It will be going to the shop for flue work for the 2020 year. Follow us on FB at the Comanche Crossing & Eastern RR and Thain picnic grove.

Comanche Crossing & Eastern RR 2-6-0 No. 1

Posted by: Jeff Thain on Mar 11, 2020 @ 15:03:23
My grandfather Virgil Uhrich built this engine in 1948. It has remanded in the family since then. We run it on the our 1mile CC&E RR. It will be going to the shop for flue work for the 2020 year.

Renfe 0-4-0T No. 020-0235 (Displayed as 020-207)

Posted by: Steve Frost on Mar 11, 2020 @ 15:03:56
There seems to be some discrepancy about the identity of the loco - the number plates show 020-207 which is at odds with the information on the site.

Victorian Railways 4-6-4 No. R766

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 11, 2020 @ 12:03:41
The ex Victorian Railways regauged R Class Hudson 4-6-4 R766 was steamed and moved along standard gauge track for the very first time under her own steam on a short test run today. This marks the completion of the regauging of R766 from broad gauge to standard gauge. The locomotive will undergo more test runs before being let lose on the mainlines of New South Wales very soon.

CR 2-10-2 No. QJ 7040

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 11, 2020 @ 10:03:29
QJ 7040 formerly "Old Smokey" 2008 one of tree ex China Rail and Jitong Railway QJ Class 2-10-2’s that were shipped from China for preservation in the United States of America since 2006 and 2007 has a bright future ahead. As the locomotive has been donated by its former owners the R.J. Corman Railroad Group to the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation. Where the ex China Rail 2-10-2 will become part of Kentucky Rail Heritage Center’s rail museum in Irvine, KY. The locomotive will move to its new home in early April.

Tasmanian Tramways 0-4-0+0-4-0 No. K1 (Carries No. 2K)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 10, 2020 @ 15:03:55
The Pioneer Beyer-Garratt, 0-4-0+0-4-0 K1 has been steamed and under went a test run at the Statfold Barn Railway today which this marks the end of the overhaul as the locomotive is now set to enter service and will make her public debut at the Enthusiast Day at Statfold on the 21st March 2020.

New South Wales Government Railways 4-6-2 No. 3801

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 10, 2020 @ 10:03:39
Now located home at the NSW Rail Museum at Thirlmere in New South Wales, Australia and currently being repainted. 3801 is to be launched back into service on the mainlines of New South Wales at a special welcome back ceremony at Sydney’s Central Station on Friday 27 March at 11.00am. And after this the locomotive will tour the state working many mainline trips onwards.

Southern Pacific RR 2-6-0 No. 1744

Posted by: Matthew L on Mar 9, 2020 @ 12:03:46
Niles Canyon Railroad purchased the locomotive

CFR 0-6-0 No. 1497 (carrying identity of 1493)

Posted by: maus5 on Mar 9, 2020 @ 11:03:46
The number was 1497.The number plate 1497 was stolen and he makes a new plate after the tender plate,who was 1493.She was built by Henschel 3824-1894.

CFR (KPEV) 0-10-0 No. 50.645

Posted by: maus5 on Mar 9, 2020 @ 10:03:37
50.645 was built by Malaxa,Nr.187-1935 and still standing in Bistrita.

PKP (DRB) 4-6-2 No. Pm36-2 'Piekna Helena' (18.602)

Posted by: ILFORD on Mar 8, 2020 @ 20:03:40
Loco is stored, has not worked for years.

CSD 4-8-4T No. 477.043

Posted by: ILFORD on Mar 8, 2020 @ 19:03:44
Loco is operational at Luzna, old CD depot/museum.

PKP (DRB) 2-10-0 No. Ty2-953 (52.2817)

Posted by: ILFORD on Mar 8, 2020 @ 19:03:07
Loco stored at Chabowka depot.

Waldeisenbahn Muskau (DR) 0-6-0T No. 4 (99.3301)

Posted by: Dale W Fickes on Mar 8, 2020 @ 12:03:13
Locomotive currently undergoing full overhaul in Zamberk Workshop, Czech Rep. Project engineer is Sven Schlenkrich based in Dresden.

Austin Motor Co. Ltd 0-6-0ST No. 'Austin No 1'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 7, 2020 @ 09:03:43
The former Austin Motor Co. Ltd 1932 Kitson & Co built 0-6-0ST No. 5459 "Austin No 1" has returned to service at the Llangollen Railway following completion of its 10 overhaul.

NCB Kinneil Colliery 0-4-0ST No. 8 (47) 'Fambridge'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 6, 2020 @ 14:03:50
Former NCB Kinneil Colliery Andrew Barclay built 0-4-0ST No. 47 "Fambridge" has been withdrawn from service for its 10 year overhaul with work being carried out on her boiler following a cracked firebox throatplate.

London & North Eastern Railway 4-4-0 No. 62712 (246) 'Morayshire'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 6, 2020 @ 14:03:36
LNER D49 Class 4-4-0 No. 246 "Morayshire" is returning home to the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway but unfinished from her overhaul which has staled sadly as the Llangollen Railway who were overhauling the locomotive for the Scottish Railway Preservation Society ran into finance problems. With work on the new Steaming Ahead Project at Bo’ness underway No. 246 will have to go into storage till her overhaul can be restarted or a new contractor comes foreword to complete the overhaul?

North Eastern Railway 0-8-0 No. 63395 (2238, 3395)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 6, 2020 @ 14:03:59
North Eastern Railways T2 (LNER Q6) 0-8-0 No. 2238 is to revert back to its British Railways livery with her BR running number 63395 again following her spell in her original North Eastern Railways livery.

Lake Superior & Ishpeming RR 2-8-0 No. 20

Posted by: Nicholas Medovich on Mar 5, 2020 @ 07:03:57
This locomotive had been sold according to Ozark Mountain Railcar

Great Western Society 4-6-0 No. 2999 'Lady of Legend' (4942 'Maindy Hall')

Posted by: Jack Spencer on Mar 4, 2020 @ 08:03:04
2999 Lady of Legends second visit to a heritage line will be at the North Yorlshire Moors Railway for their Steam Gala on September 25th-27th.

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway 0-6-0 No. 52322 (1300, 12322)

Posted by: Jack Spencer on Mar 4, 2020 @ 07:03:08
52322 will be making a return visit to the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway to help celebrate their 150th anniversary on October 3rd-4th. She will also be taking part in their Bank Holiday Steam Up on 29th-31st August.

Skinner & Holford Ltd 0-4-0ST No. 'Waleswood'

Posted by: Jack Spencer on Mar 4, 2020 @ 07:03:40
Waleswood will be the star attraction at the Ribble Steam Railways Steam Gala on March 28th & 29th, as the visiting engine, joining the home fleet.

Great Western Railway 0-6-0PT No. 6412

Posted by: Jack Spencer on Mar 4, 2020 @ 07:03:40
6412 will be visiting the East Lancashire Railway for their Spring Steam Gala on 6th-8th March, as a late visiting locomotive. She will only be the second 6400 to visit the ELR, after 6430 in 2015.