Simons Wrecking 0-6-0T No. 2
Essex, Connecticut, United States 		Location: Valley Railroad
Status: Display
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Posted: Nov 21, 2025 @ 09:11:51 by James
this engine was built in 1941 not 1920
Posted: Sep 14, 2025 @ 07:09:13 by NarrowGaugeDude
Cosmetic restoration some time in 2024. Fresh coat of paint and Valley Railroad logo on eastern side.
Posted: Aug 15, 2011 @ 19:08:29 by
Change Location to Valley Railroad and Status to Display.
Posted: Aug 12, 2009 @ 14:08:13 by PK
The locomotive has been restored cosmetically and is currently sitting outside the Valley Railroad shops on display.
Posted: Jan 3, 2009 @ 19:01:08 by Kevin Nairn
The engine was purchased by the friends of the valley railroad and on Dec 29 we moved all the tanks and misc. parts to the our yard and are prepping the locomotive for transport in the next week or so!
Posted: Dec 31, 2008 @ 13:12:03 by Pat Fahey
The locomotive has been saved, and being moved too the Essex Steam Train,,in Essex,Ct,,from the friends of the Valley RR..According too the Salem,Newspaper,,as of 12/30/08,,to read article check flimles,on RYPN..
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 @ 21:12:56 by John
This loco sits in the city yards in Peabody, some parts repaired/restored, was being restored for display only as of 5/07, not much work done but some, may need new home, contact city of Peabody, MA.
Posted: Aug 15, 2007 @ 21:08:33 by George
this engine is being restored at steamtown
Posted: May 26, 2006 @ 14:05:48 by richard.carnevale

the City of Peabody MA received this loco as a donation for cosmentic restoration, to be moved to Peabody during June 2006.

Locomotive has serial # 7344, per HK Porter records was built in 12/41.

 

Owner history as follows:

Barium Steel Co, Chester PA- 12/ 41

US Navy, Norfolk Navy Yard, VA- WWII

Simons Wrecking, Jersey Shore PA- post WWII

Steamtown Foundation, Belows Falls, VT- 1965

RB Strong, Newbury, MA- 1986

JRM Hauling & Recycling, Newbury, MA

City of Peabody, MA- 2006