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VR 2-8-0 No. 419Posted by: ILFORD on Apr 13, 2018 @ 18:04:52
From the photo this looks like Haapamaki Steam Park, with the tank loco behind the tender as Pr1-1800.

USATC (CR) 2-8-0 No. 5197 (KD6.463)Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 13, 2018 @ 13:04:48
S160 2-8-0 No. 5197 has been added to the line up of visiting locomotives at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway for there Cotswold Festival of Steam event on the weekend of the 26th to the 28th of May 2018.

VR 4-6-0 No. 575Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Apr 13, 2018 @ 13:04:16
I have the construction details of this locomotive as:- Lokomo Oy, Tampere 1/1920!

Caledonian Railway 0-6-0 No. 57566 (828, 17566)Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 13, 2018 @ 11:04:02
It has been announced that Caledonian Railway Jumbo Goods 0-6-0 No. 828 is to visit the Bo ness and Kinneil Railway as the star guest for there Steam Gala weekend on the 3rd and 4th of November 2018. This will be 828 s first visit there and will be a special as it will be paired up with newly overhauled Caledonian Railway 0-4-4T No. 419 which will debut in to traffic at the Gala. The two locomotives will also be paired with the SRPS s two Caledonian Railway carriages during the event for photographic opportunities and a photo charter. This will also be the first time that two Caledonian Railway locomotives will be seen together for the first time in preservation.

VR 4-6-0 No. 497Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Apr 13, 2018 @ 09:04:50
On 24 July 2015 this locomotive was in the Museum Park at Haapämaki, probably where the front page photograph was actually taken.

British Railways 2-6-2T No. 41312Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 12, 2018 @ 17:04:28
LMS Ivatt 2MT Tank No. 41312 will be one of two visiting locomotives at the Dean Forest Railway for there Steam Gala weekend from the 15th to the 17th of June 2018. Which this will be 41312 s first visit there.

British Railways 4-6-0 No. 75027Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 12, 2018 @ 16:04:56
No. 75027 is undergoing cosmetic restoration work to its paint work for it to go on display in the Bluebell Railway s new display shed at Sheffield Park.

VR 2-8-0 No. 852Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Apr 12, 2018 @ 14:04:44
Locomotive displayed (plinthed0 outside Piesämäki VR depot on 24 July 2015.

VR 2-8-0 No. 852Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Apr 12, 2018 @ 14:04:40
Construction details are Lokomo Oy, Tampere 82/1929

VR 0-6-2T No. 950Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Apr 12, 2018 @ 08:04:51
Construction details are Tampella, Tampere 439/1930.

Cascade Lumber Co. Climax - 2 truck No. 1Posted by: John Taubeneck on Apr 12, 2018 @ 07:04:52
C/N 804 1907 20 tons Class A Cascade Lbr. Co. #1 Easton, WA Cabin Creek Lbr. Co. “ 1916 Converted to Gas engine 1944+ still has 2 speed transmission White 4 cylinder gas engine installed as replacement by 1961 New wood frame, cab and fake boiler 1974 lettered Cabin Creek & Carefree RR “HOOT 1” Still here 2017

Pioneer Mining & Ditch Climax - 2 truck No. UnknownPosted by: John Taubeneck on Apr 12, 2018 @ 07:04:28
C/N (399?) 15 tons Class A 36” gauge Wild Goose RR Nome, AK Nome-Arctic RR “ 1903 Seward Peninsula RR “ 1906 (not used after 1911) Maine Northwestern Development Co. Nome, AK 1913 Pioneer Mining & Ditch Co. Nome, AK (leased 1913, purchased 1920) Territory of Alaska Nome, AK 1921 Mr. Kenney (loaned) “ 1926 Converted to “Diesel” engine (photographs show Gas engine) Abandoned at Nome Parts dug up 1983 Trucks, engine, and other parts still here 1994

VR 4-6-2 No. 1009Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Apr 12, 2018 @ 07:04:32
The Construction Number is 148 of 1948 and the locomotive may actually be based at Kouvola.

Shawnigan Lake Lumber Co. Climax - 2 truck No. 2Posted by: John Taubeneck on Apr 11, 2018 @ 17:04:21
The trucks are from a log car and only the rear one is powered. One cylinder and the drive train were fabricated after the remains were salvaged from the brush.

Yakutat & Southern Heisler - 2 truck No. 1Posted by: John Taubeneck on Apr 11, 2018 @ 16:04:53
This locomotive was built in 1939 by Skagit Steel & Iron Works using only the trucks from the Heisler.

Mount Tamapais & Muir Woods Ry Heisler - 2 truck No. 9Posted by: John Taubeneck on Apr 11, 2018 @ 16:04:05
Sold to Friends of Mount Tamalpais 2018.

HSB (DR) 0-4-4-0T No. 13 (99.5903) Posted by: ILFORD on Apr 11, 2018 @ 16:04:52
This loco has not worked for years, it is a mobile exhibition loco.

Southern Railway 2-6-0 No. 31806Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 11, 2018 @ 13:04:49
Southern Railway U Class 2-6-0 No. 31806 will be under taking its first mainline test run on Network Rail metals this Friday. Running from Swanage to Yeovil and back in readiness for the locomotive to take part in the Railway Touring Company s leg of the Great Britain XI with Bulleid West Country Class Pacific 34046 "Braunton" or LNER A4 No. 60009 "Union of South Africa" from Yeovil to Swanage via Weymouth on the 26th of April 2018.

SZD 2-10-0 No. L-2317Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Apr 11, 2018 @ 06:04:15
For the principle page record please note correct spelling of Tallinn, i.e. NOT Talinn!

Unknown 0-8-0 No. Gr-319Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Apr 11, 2018 @ 04:04:27
On 16 July 2015 this locomotive was based in the narrow gauge depot of Gulbene, Latvia and restored to working order.

Carrières de Vaujours 0-4-0WT No. UnknownPosted by: Dale W Fickés on Apr 11, 2018 @ 03:04:40
This locomotive was inside the depot at Abreschviller on 20 June 2015.

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway 0-6-0 No. 52322 (1300, 12322) Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 10, 2018 @ 10:04:54
The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway A Class Goods 0-6-0 No. 52322 will be heading South of the UK this summer. As the locomotive is visiting the Spa Valley Railway in Kent from May to August 2018.

Jeddo Highlands Coal Co. 0-4-0T No. 85Posted by: Duane Lindsey on Apr 9, 2018 @ 21:04:57
Had an "At the Throttle" experience on 4/7/18 in "Mack" #85 at the NC Museum of Transportation in Spencer, NC. Was running well.

Santa Maria Valley RR 2-6-2 No. 205Posted by: Jeremiah Weil on Apr 8, 2018 @ 20:04:27
This is the only surviving locomotive of the San Joaquin & Eastern Railroad.

Southern Pacific Railroad 0-6-0 No. 1227Posted by: Jeremiah Weil on Apr 8, 2018 @ 13:04:36
No restoration work has been done in years. She is still sitting, slightly disassembled in the Sierra Northern Railway Yard in Oakdale

Balmenach Distillery 0-4-0ST No. 2 'Balmenach'Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 8, 2018 @ 11:04:59
This ex Balmenach Distillery Andrew Barclay built 0-4-0ST No. 2 "Balmenach" is also in storage at Aviemore out of use as well as its to small for use at the Strathspey Railway. Its currently unknown if they are any plans to see it overhauled or possibly put up for sale?

NCB Backworth (War Department) 0-6-0ST No. 9 (75061) 'Cairngorm'Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 8, 2018 @ 11:04:53
Ex War Department Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 75061 or No. 9 is currently in storage at Aviemore out of use as its boiler ticket ran out in the late 2000s. Its unknown if the loco will be overhauled anytime soon.

NCB South Hetton (War Department) 0-6-0ST No. 72 (75319)Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 8, 2018 @ 07:04:20
From what has been said in the Railway Magazine is that Vulcan Foundry built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 72 has been sold to well known locomotive owner John Bunch. Who has set up JMB Locomotive Services which No. 72 is now part of and is currently on hire to Peak Rail in Derbyshire for the 2018 season there.

Yates Duxbury Paper Mill 0-4-0ST No. 'Annie'Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 8, 2018 @ 07:04:49
Former Yates Duxbury Paper Mill Peckett built 0-4-0ST "Annie" has bided goodbye to the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway as it has been sold to a new owner. "Annie" has been relocated to the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre where it will now be based and its overhaul will be completed.

Intermountain Coal & Lumber Co. Shay - 2 truck No. 2Posted by: Steve Matda on Apr 7, 2018 @ 22:04:24
The Shay has been reportedly been sold and removed. It is now rumored to be owned by Will Harris and has been moved to Goshen, Va as of 2016.
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