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United States Army 0-6-0T No. 5002

Posted by: Matthew Gardner on Mar 19, 2018 @ 11:03:48
This engine is no longer at Colebrookedale Railroad. It was too far gone for project 02 to restore. The engine is in such bad shape that if anyone were to try to fix it, it would probably be a whole new locomotive by the time they were done with it. This engine was built for the U.S. Army, and was built in order to last the duration of the war, and then be disposed of. Most of these actually got sent overseas to the warzones, so they probably thought a good number of these might actually get blown up. They were the cheapest of the cheap locomotives to buy. I read that some post war buyers of these engines, who actually bought some of them in never used condition, still had to replace the entire fireboxes in them after just a few years. They also had a severe problem with the lubricators where they could only go down the mainlines for only a few miles before their bearings overheated. This particular engine worked for the Philadelphia docks for a few years, and then for E.J. Lavino company, racking up a total of 15 years of service life. It was then bought by the Tombstone Junction Railroad in Cumberland Falls Kentucky, along with a sister, in order to power their excursion train, but because of their extremely steep grade, they were not powerful enough, and were quickly replaced by a more powerful engine. If you look at it, the one rod has a spot on it where it rotted out, and E.J. Lavino cut out the bad section, and tacked together a new section out of some other type of metal, and just welded it into place. Also the spring rigging is collapsed, and the engine is leaning over to one side. The gauges in the cab are all missing, as well. The people at Colebrookedale are also not very knowledgeable in steam locomotive restoration, either. Nathaniel figured this, and he sold the engine to an owner of a private Military Museum down in Maryland.

Tennessee Coal 0-4-0T No. None

Posted by: Matthew Gardner on Mar 19, 2018 @ 11:03:31
I was on a website, which posted records from the official archives of the Glover Machine Works, when they tore down the building, that states that this locomotive was built some time in 1906. It does not state anything else, other than it was built for the Tennessee Coal Company, and its builders number, which we already know. I want to know when the thing was repossessed, so that I can find out how long of a life this thing had. If it had a life span of less than 10 years, I want to get it out of that museum, and get it to run along with the other one with it.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 19, 2018 @ 06:03:04
The LNER Q6 0-8-0 No. 63395 has been booked in for its first ever visit to the Severn Valley Railway for there Autumn Steam Gala later in the year on the weekend of September 20th to the 23rd 2018.

Northern Albert Railway 2-8-0 No. 73

Posted by: Nicholas E Medovich on Mar 18, 2018 @ 12:03:08
Is this engine coal or oil fired?? i saw a video where there was both coal and oil firebox doors on the engine.

(MINAZ) 0-6-0 No. 4(1163)

Posted by: gjewers on Mar 18, 2018 @ 11:03:04
Currently missing builders plate.(2018)

British Railways 2-6-4T No. 80104

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 18, 2018 @ 11:03:33
No. 80104 is to now visit the North Norfolk Railway in the place of No. 80136 for there Spring Steam Gala from the 20th to 22nd of April 2018.

British Railways 2-6-4T No. 80136

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 18, 2018 @ 11:03:01
Sadly No. 80136 has been pulled out for its visit to the North Norfolk Railway for there Spring Steam Gala due to it not been available for the event.

Sturm & Dillard 0-6-0T No. 106

Posted by: on Mar 17, 2018 @ 19:03:48
106 has been transported to the Allentown and Auburn. Please change location to Kutztown, PA.

FS 2-6-0T No. 905.043

Posted by: ILFORD on Mar 17, 2018 @ 18:03:20
Loco built by Breda 1309 in 1911.

FS 2-6-0T No. 905.043

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Mar 17, 2018 @ 10:03:26
Contrary to the indication currently given, this locomotive is a 2-6-0T.

FS 2-8-2T No. 940.041

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Mar 17, 2018 @ 08:03:38
This locomotive could be found alongside 2-6-0 No. 640.143 in the roundhouse of Torino Smistamento depot on 24 October 2014.

Ibero-American Exposition 4-6-2 No. 'Whillan Beck'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 16, 2018 @ 12:03:31
Following test runs after its completion from overhaul the 15inch gauge Krauss built pacific No. 8457 "Whillan Beck" will be doing its inaugural passenger runs at the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway this weekend.

British Railways 0-6-0T No. 69023

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 16, 2018 @ 08:03:22
The LNER J72 0-6-0T No. 69023 "Joem" has been taken out of service for its 10 year overhaul which this will take place at NELPGs Hopetown Workshop at Darlington.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 16, 2018 @ 08:03:22
The Hudswell Clarke built 0-6-0T "Jennifer" is relocating to the Wensleydale Railway at Leeming Bar in Yorkshire as its been hired in on loan as there main steam locomotive for the 2018 season there and possibly longer.

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

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 15, 2018 @ 13:03:33
S160 2-8-0 No. 6046 has arrived at the West Somerset Railway where it is to stay for the 2018 season there. No. 6046 will debut at there Spring Steam Gala on the 22nd to the 25th of March 2018. Where the locomotive will be hauling a WWII military train as part of the Gala.

British Railways 2-6-0 No. 78018 'Borough of Darlington'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 15, 2018 @ 13:03:22
BR Standard 2MT 2-6-0 No. 78018 has been booked in as the second visiting loco to the North Norfolk Railway for there Spring Steam Gala on the weekend of the 20th to the 22nd of April 2018.

NCB (War Department) 0-6-0ST No. 27 'Norman' (75050)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 15, 2018 @ 07:03:54
Former War Department Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 27 "Norman" has been withdrawn from service as its 10 year boiler ticket ran out in early January. Its owners Southern Locomotives Limited are in discussing on its overhaul with a third party. Its unknown if will be done at the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway or elsewhere?

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 4-8-2 No. 6 'Samson'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 15, 2018 @ 07:03:56
After a overhaul that has lasted 5 years the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway s 4-8-2 No. "Samson" is in the final stages of its overhaul and is set to return to traffic on April the 21st 2018.

Herman Sivers AG 0-4-0T No. 14

Posted by: Trevlyn on Mar 14, 2018 @ 18:03:56
The boiler for this locomotive has been rebuilt and has now arrived at sdc. The rest of this engine is still in Pennsylvania where they rebuilt it.

Frisco Silver Dollar Line (Müller-Altvater AB) 0-4-0T No. 13

Posted by: Trevlyn on Mar 14, 2018 @ 18:03:39
13 will be out of service until they can rebuild it, they have been having problems plus they need room for 504

Bunning Bros. Pty. Ltd (SAR) 2-6-0 No. Yx 176

Posted by: on Mar 14, 2018 @ 09:03:55
On 7 January 2016 the workshop, along with most of the townsite, was destroyed by a bushfire.

Hans Vattern AG 0-4-0T No. 504

Posted by: on Mar 14, 2018 @ 09:03:19
Just announced that 504 has been restored to operation!

Wyndham Meatworks 0-6-0ST No. 'Preston'

Posted by: on Mar 14, 2018 @ 09:03:17
Port Museum

Byron Railroad 2-6-2 No. 2968

Posted by: TJordan on Mar 13, 2018 @ 15:03:11
Engine #2968, the "Manford," had a "sister" engine as referred to in the previous notes. It was the "Byron" #2967. These were built by Byron P. Hiatt of Creston, Iowa. The "Byron" was named for himself and the "Manford" was named for his brother, Manford V. Hiatt.

Frisco Silver Dollar Line 0-4-0T No. 76

Posted by: trevlyn on Mar 13, 2018 @ 13:03:58
Did Kolben-Danek and Skoda build the same locomotives?

Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway 2-8-0 No. 53808 (88, 13808)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 13, 2018 @ 06:03:14
The Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway 7F 2-8-0 No. 53808 has stepped in at the last minute to replace the unenviable LNER B1 No. 1264 at the Severn Valley Railway s Spring Steam Gala on the weekend of March the 16th to the 18th 2018.

London & North Eastern Railway 4-6-0 No. 1264 (61264)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 11, 2018 @ 15:03:24
Unfortunately LNER B1 No. 1264 will now not be able to visit the Severn Valley Railway for there Spring Steam Gala due to overrunning winter maintenance. But its hoped the locomotive will visit the Severn Valley in the future. In the meantime No. 1264 will be readied for the Whitby Flyer railtours on the 7th and 14th April.

NCB Backworth 0-6-0ST No. 47 'Moorbarrow'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 11, 2018 @ 13:03:15
The current location of former NCB Backworth Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn built 0-6-0ST "Moorbarrow" is the Gwili Railway at Bronwydd Arms, Carmarthenshire in Wales. Where its been on loan to them from its owners the Llangollen Railway as "Moorbarrow" is part of there spot hire fleet that goes on hire to other preserved railways around the UK.

Mountain Ash Colliery 0-6-0ST No. 'Sir John'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 11, 2018 @ 13:03:48
The current location of former Mountain Ash Colliery Avonside built 0-6-0ST "Sir John" is the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway in Monmouthshire. Where the loco is currently in storage there awaiting overhaul.

Great Western Railway 2-8-0T No. 5227

Posted by: Russell Newman on Mar 11, 2018 @ 13:03:01
No. 5227 is soon to be dismantled for New build projects as its Swindon No. 4 boiler is to be used in the construction of the New 38XX County Class 4-4-0 No. 3840 "County of Montgomery" launched this year and to be built at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. Along with other parts and patterns used in the construction of No. 2999 "Lady of Legend". As for the remains of 5227 they be used for the construction of a propose County 4-4-2T.