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SVM (Broekhoven) 0-4-0T No. 63

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 12, 2022 @ 04:10:26
This was previously J P Broekhoven, Nijmegen No. 63 that in 1979 went to Snoeim, Werkendam and in 1981 to Van Deflt, Fishout and where it was in 1984.

Aann.Bedr.Broekhoven 0-4-0T No. 50

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 12, 2022 @ 04:10:46
In 1970 this went to Neve Zeeland NB and in 1980 to Kemp, Pjinakker but was stored by 1988. It went to the NSS, first at Katwijk in 1989 and then to Valkenburg, Limburg, Netherlands in 1992.

Unknown 0-6-0T No. 606

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 12, 2022 @ 04:10:56
This could be O&K 12773/1926 that was delivered in 750mm gauge to La Barraque Estates, Mauritius and later at Savannah sugar plantation, Grand Bois as No. 1 where it was extant in 2002 ?

Barraque Sugar Estate 0-6-0T No. 1058

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 12, 2022 @ 03:10:57
This was only Bel Air No. 1058, extant here plinthed in early 2007

Nepal Jaynagar-Janakpur 2-6-2T No. 11

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 12, 2022 @ 03:10:40
Built to a gauge of 762mm and imported to Nepal by the United Africa Co. Ltd. and was named RAMA, at Janakpur Dham in the Dhanusha District, Madhesh province of Nepal.

Nepal Jaynagar-Janakpur 2-6-2T No. 10

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 12, 2022 @ 03:10:59
Built to a gauge of 762mm and imported to Nepal by the United Africa Co. Ltd. and was named SEETA.

Cameroon Development Corporation 0-6-0WT No. 5 'Elf' (932)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 12, 2022 @ 03:10:36
This was No. 932 with the Cameroon DC although it originally ran for its predecessor, the Likomba Banana Railway in Cameroon when a colony. It has been with the LBR since 1973 and was stored in 1996. The correct built gauge was 600mm.

TGOJ 0-8-0 No. 61

Posted by: Ivo Rutishauser on Oct 11, 2022 @ 09:10:53
Empty Weight: 66,5 t (metric) WOD: Unknown Driver Diameter: 1350 mm Tractive Effort: Unknown Boiler Pressure: 13 bar Cylinders (3): 500x660 mm Fuel: coal No. 61 was one of a series of 3 superheated 3-cylinder locomotives originally built for OFWJ (Oxelösund–Flen–Västmanlands Järnväg /Railway) for heavy ore traffic as class M3 Nos. 61-63. OFWJ merged into TGOJ in 1931, the locomotives were reclassed M3b with same road nos. Link: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/M3b

Fun Farm Railroad 4-4-0 No. 24

Posted by: jack b on Oct 11, 2022 @ 08:10:39
The engines are waiting to receive paper work from the state of Missouri.

Mansfeld (Öchsle Schmalspurbahn) 0-8-0T No. 10 (99 4011)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 11, 2022 @ 07:10:14
This also ran on the Öchsle Schmalspurbahn as No. 99 4011 1996/97 but was back in Klostermansfeld by 1999, where the primary image was recorded - see also Album images, and where it was until at least 2004.

Carl Brandt 0-4-0WT No. 8 'Helga'

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 11, 2022 @ 07:10:18
This was indeed first withbCarl Brandt, Bremen as his No. 9. In addidition to the previous note from Robin Beck, In 1971 this went to Hills Bailey, at Llanberis and later to the Conway Valley Museum at Bettws-y-Coed and not until 1977 to the Brecon Mountain Railway, being in store at Pontsticill in late summer1997. Just over a year later it went in parts to the Bredgar & Wormshill LR and emerged as their No. 8, where it is now.

Carl Brandt 0-4-0T No. 7

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 11, 2022 @ 07:10:06
Previously Carl Brandt, Bremen, Germany as No. 7. Later to Don Leap, Madley, PA, USA

Wankie (Selukwe Peak Light Railway) 0-4-0WT No. 5

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 11, 2022 @ 05:10:11
Like a contemporary No. 12708/1935 this was actually built to 610mm gauge also for Rhodesia Native Timber, as their No. 6. It later went to the Wankie Railway Club, Zimbabwe and was previously plinthed in Hwange, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe and where it is currently believed being restored.

Rhodesia Native Timber 0-4-0T No. 5

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 11, 2022 @ 04:10:04
Like a contemporary No. 12709/1935, this was actually built to 610mm gauge.

Rhodesia Native Timber 0-4-0T No. 5

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 11, 2022 @ 04:10:32
Aparrently the Lonely Mine Co. was only the intermediary for Rhodesia Native Timber and was their No. 5. It then went to the Gweru & District Light Railway, Zimbabwe before, in 2005, being acquired by Peter Nott in the USA and where it was in 2012.

New Machavie Gold Mining 0-4-0WT No. None

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 11, 2022 @ 03:10:02
Later with Dominion Reefs Ltd., Klersdorp, followed by Dunns L & B Works, Witbank, St Price and where it was plinthed in 1995. Subsequently appears to have been moved to the SSR at Ficksburg ?

Gruen & Biflinger AG 0-4-0T No. 1

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 11, 2022 @ 03:10:49
Locomotive built to 600mm gauge and with Peter Nott in Arroyo Grand it has been No. 5, being extant here in 2012.

Müller & Froitzheim 0-4-0T No. Unknown

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 11, 2022 @ 03:10:28
Extant at the WIM museum in 2002.

Unknown 4-4-0 No. 1066

Posted by: Clayton Dye on Oct 10, 2022 @ 19:10:23
1066 was purchased in 2019 and relocated from California to a private owner in Dungannon, Virginia. Still in operational condition.

DR 0-8-0 No. 99.3462

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 10, 2022 @ 06:10:06
Prior to WW2 this was Mecklenburg-Pommersche Schmalspurbahn No. 12 that only, in 1948, became DR No. 99 3462. It spent some time in the UK from early 1971, and where I photographed it receiving attention inside BR Carnforth depot in April that year, see Album, prior to going to the Vale of Rheidol Railway in Porthmadoc. It returned to Germany in December 1978 as MECKLENBURG 12 and where it was in 2003. It has since been based and rebuilt at the Bad Muskau Forest Railway, eastern Germany where it was operational in the Autumn of 2018.

Southern Railway 4-4-0 No. 30925 (925) 'Cheltenham'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 10, 2022 @ 06:10:07
Having hauled its final trains at the Mid Hants Railway during their Autumn Steam Gala over the weekend, the NRMs ex Southern Railway Schools Class 4-4-0 No. 30925 "Cheltenham" has now been withdrawn from service for her 10 year overhaul.

Frisco Silver Dollar Line (Peter Bäscher & Sohn) 2-4-0T No. 43

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 10, 2022 @ 05:10:46
Yet another locomotive originally buit for Petter Büscher & Son of Munster, Germany that was sold to Enterprises, Inc., that came across the pond as early as 1965.

Cia do Acucsr de Angola 0-6-0T No. Unknown

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 10, 2022 @ 04:10:21
This locomotive had completed work at the Sandstone Heritage Trust, South Africa by 2006, having been previously moved south from the now independent Angola.

J. E. Henry Railroad (Peter Büscher & Sohn) 0-4-0T No. 42

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 10, 2022 @ 04:10:55
Another Peter Büscher & Son of Münster, Germany prior to its later work at the J E Henry RR as No. 42 following work for John Louck at Monmouth, IL in 1966 and John Knox at Gilford, NH in 1970.

Frisco Silver Dollar Line (Peter Bäscher & Sohn) 0-4-0T No. 7 (36)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 10, 2022 @ 04:10:10
The locomotive, as No. 36, was originally employed by Peter Bäscher & Son of Münster, then Germany, post WW2 West Germany until around 1964-1965 when it went to Branson, USA, as Silver Dollar No. 7.

Comlucht Suicre Eireann 0-4-0T No. 1

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 10, 2022 @ 04:10:47
Actually built to a gauge of 1600mm., and probaly stored as nothing much seems to be happening at Downpatrick!

Ingeno San Martin del Tabarcal, Argentina 0-10-0T No. T908

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Oct 10, 2022 @ 04:10:55
Built to 600mm gauge and stillup for sale for £35,000.00 in 2022 by www.prestonservices.co.uk

Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 4566

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 9, 2022 @ 12:10:08
The status of ex GWR ‘Small Prairie’ 2-6-2T No. No. 4566 should say display, as No. 4566 is located and on display in the Engine House, Severn Valley at Highley in Worcestershire, where it has been since being withdrawn from service in 2018.

Manchester Ship Canal 0-6-0T No. 'The Lady Armaghdale'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 9, 2022 @ 12:10:39
The former Manchester Ship Canal Hunslet built 0-6-0T Works No. 686 "The Lady Armaghdale" has been taken out of the Engine House Museum at Highley and has relocated to Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway and has been placed into storage in the carriage shed there.

Great Western Railway 2-6-0 No. 7325 (9303)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 9, 2022 @ 11:10:56
The ex GWR 4300 Class 2-6-0 No. 7325 was recently on display at Kidderminster Station during the Severn Valley Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala in September, and is now back in storage again in the Carriage shed at Kidderminster. But following how popular the locomotive was on display at the Gala there is a possiblity that No. 7325 may be moving to Bridgnorth for possible overhaul soon.