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Pennsylvania Power & Light 0-6-0F No. 2

Posted by: on Nov 28, 2019 @ 22:11:57
The engine is NOT scrapped. It is still here and surviving.

CFR 2-6-2T No. 131.063

Posted by: ILFORD on Nov 27, 2019 @ 19:11:51
Loco moved to DEJ, located at the CFR depot, held for preservation, noted in June 2015.

DB (DRG) 4-6-2.4Cyl No. 18.612 (18.520)

Posted by: Steve Frost on Nov 27, 2019 @ 15:11:30
The classic Bavarian four cylinder Pacific as re-built by DB with a higher performance boiler in the early 1950s.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 27, 2019 @ 09:11:35
It has been announced that the pioneer Beyer-Garratt, 0-4-0+0-4-0 K1 is to be relocated to the Statfold Barn Railway at Tamworth in Staffordshire from the end of November 2019. The locomotive will receive a cosmetic overhaul and be put on display their. K1 will remain at Statfold for the time being but will return to the Welsh Highland Railway for a full overhaul back into service again when a suitable slot for overhaul opens up.

U.S. Army Transportation Command 2-8-0 No. 2253 'OMAHA'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 26, 2019 @ 04:11:44
The former United States Army Transportation Corps S160 2-8-0 No. 2253 "OMAHA" will stay a little longer at the Churnet Valley Railway for their Super Power Weekend Take 2 on the 1st and 2nd of February 2020. As the first Super Power that would have seen three S160 2-8-0s working together since 1944 was cancelled due flood damage to the Churnet Valley line. No. 2253 will work alongside Churnet Valley based sister S160s No. 5197 and 6046 which will be something special. After this No. 2253 move to the Dartmouth Steam Railway to start its 10 year loan to them.

Astra Ploiesti 0-4-0F No. Unknown

Posted by: David Stretton on Nov 25, 2019 @ 14:11:34
This locomotive is plinthed at Constanta railway station. It was built by O&K in 1911 Works No. 4709. Type Bft-n2. It was used in the refinery at Ploisti north of Bucherest

CFR 2-6-2T No. 131.063

Posted by: David Stretton on Nov 25, 2019 @ 14:11:22
No sign of this locomotive on 24/11/19

CFR (KPEV) 4-6-0 No. 230.244

Posted by: David Stretton on Nov 25, 2019 @ 14:11:03
No sign of this locomotive today 25/11/19

CFR (KPEV) 4-6-0 No. 230.107

Posted by: David Stretton on Nov 25, 2019 @ 14:11:53
No sign of this locomotive today 25/11/19

CFR (KPEV) 0-10-0 No. 50.377

Posted by: David Stretton on Nov 25, 2019 @ 13:11:24
has 50 735 chalked on cabside

Southwold Railway 2-4-0T No. 3 'Blyth'

Posted by: Steve Frost on Nov 25, 2019 @ 10:11:46
The basic frame of this replica of the original Sharp Stewart 2-4-0T has been completed in Darlington. The boiler for the loco was completed earlier in 2019 and a fabricated cylinder has also been made. The loco is being built for the Southwold Railway Trust

Northern Coal Co 0-4-0T No. None

Posted by: David Maciulaitis on Nov 25, 2019 @ 09:11:22
Brief History

Built as 2' 6" 1906 - 1921 Northern Coal Co, Kiripaka 1921 - 19XX Auckland City Council, Muddy Creek (regauged 3' 6") 19XX - 1959 Mokau Coal Co. 1959 - 1985 Tauranga playground 1985 - 19XX MOTAT (Parts for 1411) 19XX Waitakere Ranges (Display)

Source: New Zealand Steam Locomotives by Official Number - Gerald Petrie

Metropolitan Railway 0-4-4T No. 1

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 25, 2019 @ 05:11:19
After spending the 2019 season at the Epping Ongar Railway in Essex former Metropolitan Railway 0-4-4T Met No. 1 is returning home to the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre for the winter.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 No. 45699 (5699) 'Galatea'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 24, 2019 @ 08:11:52
LMS Jubilee Class 4-6-0 No. 45699 "Galatea" has been repainted in to British Railways Brunswick Green livery and has been re numbered in to the guise of long loss Class mate No. 45562 "Alberta" which was one of the very last LMS Jubilee Class in service in 1967. No. 45699 as No. 45562 "Alberta" made its debut today double heading with Rebuilt LMS Royal Scot Class 4-6-0 No. 46115 "Scots Guardsman" on West Coast Railways Mainline Santa Special to Carlisle.

War Department Light Railways 4-6-0T No. 1058 608

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 23, 2019 @ 11:11:16
With the overhaul now over and running well ex War Department Light Railways 1917 Baldwin built 4-6-0T No. 608 will now be based at the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways for the foreseeable future where No. 608 will be operated along the Welsh Highland Railway in the years to come.

Wigan Coal & Iron Co. 0-6-0ST No. 'Lindsay'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 23, 2019 @ 09:11:26
Its been reported in Steam Railway Magazine that the unique Wigan Coal & Iron Co. built 0-6-0ST "Lindsay" has been moved to a private site somewhere South of the UK for its restoration but where is unknown?

London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 No. 45305 (5305) 'Alderman A E Draper'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 22, 2019 @ 13:11:02
LMS Black Five No. 45305 "Alderman A E Draper" has gone up to Tyseley Locomotive Works this winter where it has taken to the mainline again work Vintage Trains Polar Express this Christmas season between Birmingham Snow Hill and Tyseley.

British Railways 2-6-0 No. 46464

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 20, 2019 @ 12:11:26
Some wonderful news has come for the ex BR built LMS Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-0 No. 46464 as its owners the Carmyllie Pilot Company and the Strathspey Railway Company have agreed a deal that will see the locomotive relocate to the Strathspey Railway at Aviemore in Inverness-Shire it will now be based for the foreseeable future and will see the completion of its long-term overhaul. On completion of the overhaul the locomotive will operate at the Strathspey Railway as part of their running fleet but will also be made available for visits to other preserved railways around the UK.

Dinorwic Quarry 0-4-0ST No. 'Cloister'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 20, 2019 @ 10:11:15
The ex Dinorwic Quarry Hunslet built 0-4-0ST "Cloister" has now arrived at its new home at the Statfold Barn Railway at Tamworth in Staffordshire where it will now be based.

Southern Railway 4-6-2 No. 34028 (21C128) 'Eddystone'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 20, 2019 @ 09:11:27
The boiler of West Country Class Pacific No. 34028 "Eddystone" was refitted to the main frames of the locomotive today. Which this marks the last striate of 34028’s overhaul as the Bulleid light pacific is due to enter service again in 2020.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 No. 6100 (46100) 'Royal Scot'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 20, 2019 @ 06:11:20
The world famous LMS 4-6-0 No. 46100 "Royal Scot" has been booked to visit the Nene Valley Railway to take part in the VE Celebrations there from the 7th to 10th of May 2020. The locomotive will also be available for Driving Experience Courses for members of the public there on 7th May.

USATC (MAV) 2-8-0 No. 6046 (411.144)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 19, 2019 @ 10:11:02
The ex United States Army Transportation Corps S160 2-8-0 No. 6046 is visiting the Wensleydale Railway to work their first festive Polar Express this Christmas season.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 19, 2019 @ 05:11:56
A brand new tender tank has been built for 34039 that will the locomotive will be paired with when she returns to service at the Great Central Railway soon.

British Railways 4-6-0 No. 7029 'Clun Castle'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 19, 2019 @ 05:11:00
It has been announced that No. 7029 will be working a special Vintage Trains railtour over the Settle and Carlisle Railway From Birmingham to Carlisle and back on the 18th of April 2020. Which this will be the first time since 1967 that 7029 has worked over the Settle and Carlisle having hauled a Locomotive Club of Great Britain Railtour that year.

London Midland & Scottish Railway 0-6-0T No. 47406

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 18, 2019 @ 05:11:17
The ex LMS Jinty 0-6-0T No. 47406 has now been withdrawn from service for its 10 year overhaul having worked its last trains during the Last Hurrah Gala at the Great Central Railway last weekend.

CR 2-6-4T No. DB1 28

Posted by: Jay on Nov 17, 2019 @ 19:11:38
Builder is ALCO (Richmond).

USATC (CR) 2-8-0 No. 5197 (KD6.463)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 17, 2019 @ 14:11:06
It turns out that ex United States Army Transportation Corps S160 2-8-0 No. 5197 has gone to the Telford Steam Railway again for the Polar Express this Christmas season and not 6046 as thought sorry. No. 5197 has been fitted with a cowcatcher, bell and its original American style headlight from when it worked in China as KD6.463 to look the part for the Polar Express as it does every Christmas at Telford.

British Railways 4-6-0 No. 6984 'Owsden Hall'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Nov 17, 2019 @ 09:11:32
The ex GWR Modified Hall Class 4-6-0 No. 6984 "Owsden Hall" is leaving the Swindon & Cricklade Railway at end of November as her owner is relocating the locomotive to the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre at Quainton Road in Buckinghamshire. Where its restoration will continue on there.

SZD 0-8-0 No. Kp4-708 (Kp4-248)

Posted by: ILFORD on Nov 17, 2019 @ 06:11:51
Loco being overhauled in September 2018. Real number is Kp4-248.

BDZ 2-6-2T No. 35.18 (2018)

Posted by: Steve Frost on Nov 16, 2019 @ 16:11:24
ILFORD reports no record of this loco exists.