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Cliffside RR 2-8-0 No. 40

Posted by: Ryan on Feb 22, 2018 @ 06:02:44
Back in service as of November of 2017.

RENFE (MZA) 4-8-0 No. 240-2081 (1101)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Feb 22, 2018 @ 06:02:31
Locomotive (or what remains) still dumped outside the station on 04 February 2018.

British Railways 4-6-0 No. 6990 'Witherslack Hall'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 22, 2018 @ 06:02:16
No. 6990 "Witherslack Hall" will be one of several visiting locomotives booked to take part at the Spring Steam Gala at the West Somerset Railway on the weekend of March the 22nd to the 25th 2018.

Rio Tinto 0-6-0T No. 110

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Feb 22, 2018 @ 04:02:07
Locomotive RT 110 still present in Parque Los Cipreses, El Campillo 04 February 2018.

Tharsis 0-4-0T No. 7 'Corrales'

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Feb 22, 2018 @ 04:02:51
This locomotive is Tharsis, Sulfur & Copp. Co. (TOS) 0-4-0T Number 7 ‘Corrales’, now preserved in the museum on Calle Sagasta, Tharsis.

JOP Huelva 0-4-0T No. 2

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Feb 22, 2018 @ 04:02:30
Junta de Obras del Puerto (JOP) 0-4-0T No. 2 , is plinthed in the Ayuntamiento de Valverde del Camio gardens, on Calle Jose, Valverde del Camio.

Tharsis 0-4-0T No. 1 'Odiel'

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Feb 22, 2018 @ 03:02:26
Tharsis, Sulfur & Copper Co. (TOS) 0-4-0T Odiel, is now plinthed outside the restored TOS Corrales Estacion, Aljaraque outside Huelva.

South Australian Railways 4-6-0 No. Rx 231

Posted by: on Feb 22, 2018 @ 03:02:04
Victoria Square

Azucarera de Madrid 0-6-0WT+T No. AM 103

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Feb 22, 2018 @ 03:02:10
This locomotive has been sold and removed, by a private buyer for restoration in Ciudad Real, from the Guadalcacin site (actually in the village of El Portal outside Jerez).

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

Posted by: Trevlyn on Feb 21, 2018 @ 11:02:52
Has this locomotive been converted into a 2-4-0?

Louisiana & Arkansas RR 4-6-0 No. 503

Posted by: on Feb 21, 2018 @ 08:02:14
She is almost safe, after a price raise by 15k, she only needs about 4500 more to be safe.

Manchester Ship Canal 0-6-0T No. 32 'Gothenburg'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 21, 2018 @ 05:02:18
Former Manchester Ship Canal Hudswell Clark built 0-6-0T "Gothenburg" will be visiting the Ribble Steam Railway for there Industrial Steam Gala on the weekend of March the 24th and 25th.

G&Q 2-8-0 No. 45

Posted by: Jacob on Feb 21, 2018 @ 04:02:26
Status should be changed to operational, as this locomotive was returned to working order. Has modern equipment on the tender (one of the earlier modernisations, before they started using the D&RGW style tender top air tank). Lettered for the G&Q in white lining.

G&Q 2-8-0 No. 18

Posted by: Jacob on Feb 21, 2018 @ 04:02:38
This locomotive has been returned to working order at Ibarra. Not painted black with champagne lining, and G&Q lettering.

G&Q 2-8-0 No. 17

Posted by: Jacob on Feb 21, 2018 @ 04:02:55
The 17 is back in working order. She was returned to service around the turn of 2017/2018. Now has the air tank on the tender and other modern equipment, with S&C lettering.

Colonial Sugar Refining Co. 0-6-0T No. 4

Posted by: Justin Kelsheimer on Feb 20, 2018 @ 22:02:47
Does anybody know where this engine is/ how to contact the owners?

JNR 2-6-2T No. C12-164

Posted by: YUKI TAKI on Feb 20, 2018 @ 21:02:58
C12164 has not turned a wheel under her own power in 10 years. Status should be changed to "Display". Plans were announced September 2016 to restore the C12 to operation, but nothing has been announced since. The locomotive remains on display on the Shin-Kanaya Depot turntable.

Southwest Forest Industries 2-6-6-2 No. 12

Posted by: Richard West on Feb 20, 2018 @ 20:02:35
Judging from the works no., this must originally have been Hammond Lumber Company no. 6, one of two 2-6-6-2Ts purchased from Baldwin in 1929. The other was no. 5 (Baldwin 60871), sold in 1937 to Crown Willamette as their no.16 and scrapped in 1959.

New South Wales Government Railways 4-8-4+4-8-4 No. 6029

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 20, 2018 @ 17:02:21
Some really good news on former New South Wales Government Railways Garrett 4-8-4+4-8-4 No. 6029. The locomotive has been sold to a privet owner has undergone some steam tests at Thirlmere in New South Wales where its currently based. No date has been set for its return to the Australian mainlines but it could possibly be taking part in this years Hunter Valley Steamfest out there?

USArmy 2-6-2T No. 2

Posted by: Dylan Lambert on Feb 20, 2018 @ 10:02:04
Judging by this photo I found that dates from 2011, it appears that this engine is far from dismantled... http://www.fdelaitre.org/wp2/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Baldwin_1.jpg

NCB Lambton System 0-6-0ST No. 60

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 20, 2018 @ 05:02:59
In some surprising news former NCB Lambton System Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 60 is nearing the final stages of its overhaul and is due to return to traffic for the first time in 20 years. But not at the Strathspey Railway as the locomotive is moving to the Aln Valley Railway to be there 2nd resident steam locomotive. It will make its debut there at there Branch End 50 steam gala to mark the 50 years since the closure of the Alnmouth to Alnwick Branch in 1968.

Canadian Pacific Railway Co. 4-6-4 No. 2860

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 18, 2018 @ 18:02:13
Tho currently on static display there seem to be plans to have ex Canadian Pacific Railway Hudson 4-6-4 No. 2860 "Royal Hudson" Canada s most famous Steam Locomotive to be put back in to steam again? As on the West Coast Railway Heritage Park website there is what looks like a online appeal since 2015 to raise funds to have the locomotive overhauled to work on the Canadian mainlines again? Whether this will happen or not is currently unknown?

Assiniboine Park RR 4-4-0 No. 1867

Posted by: George Buzunis on Feb 18, 2018 @ 10:02:56
Fuel for this locomotive is not Propane. Fuel presently being used is coal. Boiler relief valve pressure is 150 to 160 psi.

Louisiana & Arkansas RR 4-6-0 No. 503

Posted by: Nicholas Katz on Feb 17, 2018 @ 22:02:34
I apologize for my first comment. At the time there was no grassroots effort and I thought the locomotive was already in the process of being scrapped. Please donate to the cause, and I wish Mr. Sobczynski success!

Canadian Pacific RR 4-6-4 No. 2816

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 17, 2018 @ 17:02:06
Some information has come to light on Canadian Pacific RR Hudson 4-6-4 No. 2816. It has been discovered from a photo found on Flickr that the locomotive has been put on display at Canadian Pacific Railways headquarters at Calgary. Where it currently on display in what looks like a small museum there?

Louisiana & Arkansas RR 4-6-0 No. 503

Posted by: Russell Newman on Feb 17, 2018 @ 14:02:41
The Royal Palm Railway Experience have offered a home for Louisiana & Arkansas RR No. 503 where it will be restored to full working order if the funds to save are raised. Details for the Go Fund Me appeal is on there facebook page.

Victorian Railways 2-8-0 No. K160

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Feb 17, 2018 @ 12:02:20
K160 is at present located at Newport Workshops, undergoing a major overhaul

Victorian Railways 4-6-4 No. R 707 'City of Melbourne'

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Feb 17, 2018 @ 12:02:54
R707 is operational after sitting idle for many years. She was originally restored from 1981 to 1985. The 707 operations website gives excellent history of the loco.

Victorian Railways 4-6-4 No. R 700

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Feb 17, 2018 @ 12:02:16
Operated with Victorian Railway from July 1951 until withdrawn in June 1964. Along with others of her class wasstored at Newport. Being preserved by Steamrail Victoria.

In 2000 moved to Ballarat East Depot, where it was dismantled for restoration with a future of operating from Ballarat. Due to the collapse of a private railway company this project ended. Some work was still carried out at Ballarat. Its wheel were exchanged with R766. 2012 was reassembled for transport back to Newport. It is now stored in the none public area of the works. It now also has R766 tender.

Victorian Railways 2-8-0 No. J 541

Posted by: Robin R Beck on Feb 17, 2018 @ 12:02:40
Operated with Victorian Railways from September 1954 until withdrawn in May 1973 having worked just over 100,000 miles. Bought privately and stored in various locations. In 2003 moved to Menzies Creek Museum where it was overhauled. 2007 moved to Victorian Goldfield Railway and began operating trains.

At present undergoing a lengthy overhaul at Newport Workshops.