Steam Locomotive Information

Notes Listing

Prev

You are viewing Note 1573 through 1602 of 30942

Next

British Railways 4-6-2 No. 34072 '257 Squadron'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 8, 2025 @ 06:06:20
The ex Southern Railway Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Light Pacific No. 34072 "257 Squadron", will become the first ever Bullied light pacific locomotive to visit the Epping Ongar Railway in Essex for their upcoming Southern Giants Steam gala from the 19th to 21st of September 2025.

British Railways (Southern Railway) 4-6-2 No. 34039 (21C139) 'Boscastle'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 8, 2025 @ 06:06:07
The boiler of ex Southern Railway rebuilt Bulleid West Country Class Light Pacific No. 34039 "Boscastle", has been brought back to the Great Central Railway for temporary storage until a supplier can be identified who can complete the firebox repairs in advance of the firebox stays and boiler tubing being fitted.

Great Western Railway (Cardiff Railway Co.) 0-4-0ST No. 1338 (5)

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Jun 7, 2025 @ 14:06:48
Built in Leeds by Kitson & Co. in the late 19th Century for the Cardiff Railway, this was a standard Kitson design whose short wheelbase was ideal for dock shunting where there were sharp radius curves.

As built it would have been a well tank loco featuring Kitson's patent valve gear, which is prominent in this and in album photos. Originally it was hidden behind a plate, making the loco look like a side tank loco. The Great Western took control of the Cardiff Railway in 1923 and subsequently rebuilt the loco as a saddle tank design, revealing the valve gear and 'Westernising' the loco. The safety valves on top of the dome are an example of this. Notice the bell ahead of the cab, necessary in the confined spaces of the Cardiff dockland.

HP 0-6-0 No. 2

Posted by: Derek Johnson on Jun 6, 2025 @ 20:06:57
Locomotive has been bought by Maine Locomotive & Machine Works and is heading to Alna

Great Western Railway 2-8-0T No. 4247

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 6, 2025 @ 14:06:34
Haveing made a good debut into traffic at the East Somerset Railway during their Steam Gala, the ex GWR 4200 Class 2-8-0T No. 4247, will now be moving to the Dartmouth Steam Railway at Paignton in Devon, which will be its new home for the next 20 years.

Southern Railway 2-6-0 No. 31806

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 6, 2025 @ 13:06:13
For its part running during the Cuckoo Line Gala at the Spa Valley Railway from the 13th to 15th of June 2025, the ex Southern Railway U Class 2-6-0 No. 31806, will be running as long lost class mate No. 31803 to recreate the last steam train that ran along the Cuckoo Line, "The Wealdsman Rail Tour" that the original No. 31803 had hauled on the 13th of June 1965, along the famous Cuckoo Line between Eridge and Hailsham was closed by British Railways back in 1965.

British Railways 2-6-0 No. 46441

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 6, 2025 @ 06:06:12
The BR built LMS Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 No. 46441, will be visiting the East Lancashire Railway for their upcoming Autumn Steam Gala from the 17th to 19th of October 2025. No. 46441 has not been seen at the East Lancashire Railway since the early 2000’s and its visit then will be welcome return to the railway following its recent overhaul.

Mount Tamapais & Muir Woods Ry Heisler - 2 truck No. 9

Posted by: Brian Norden on Jun 5, 2025 @ 21:06:43
The locomotive was displayed on a low-boy truck trailer at Mill Valley, CA during the 2025 Memorial Day parade. CBS TV affiliate KPIX has a video of its news item about this locomotive.

Unknown 4-8-4 No. 4402

Posted by: Matthew Gardner on Jun 5, 2025 @ 15:06:09
I have read on an online forum this engine is in fact homemade. The boiler was also not built to any code, and is rather sketchy in construction. Due to this, it was only fired up a handfull of times. It also had traction issues as was related. The original owner also owned an 18" gauge 2-6-0 which is currently either operable or being restored.

British Railways 2-6-2T No. 41313

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 5, 2025 @ 14:06:46
For its part running during the Cuckoo Line Gala at the Spa Valley Railway from the 13th to 15th of June 2025, BR built LMS Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-2T No. 41313, will be running as long lost class mate No. 41319. No. 41319 was a regular engine shedded at Tunbridge Wells West during BR Days (as was No. 41313) and operated between Eridge and Polegate during the 1960s. No. 41313 was withdrawn in June 1965 so this visit not only coincides with 60 years since closure of the Cuckoo Line but also since No. 41313 last steamed for British Railways.

Industrial 2-8-2 No. SY 1564

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 5, 2025 @ 07:06:56
SY Class 2-8-2 SY 1564, which at Tangshan Works in 1987 for the Meihekou Mining Railway, is today preserved and is located on display the Da’an Locomotive Expo Park at Da’an Bei in Jilin, Northeast China.

Industrial 2-8-2 No. SY 1084

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 5, 2025 @ 06:06:54
SY Class 2-8-2 SY 1084, which was built at Tangshan in 1976 for the Pingzhuang Mining Railway, is today preserved and is located on display the Da’an Locomotive Expo Park at Da’an Bei in Jilin, Northeast China.

Industrial 2-8-2 No. SY 1052

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 5, 2025 @ 06:06:26
SY Class 2-8-2 SY 1052, which was built at Tangshan in 1975 for the Pingzhuang Mining Railway, is today preserved and is located on display the Da’an Locomotive Expo Park at Da’an Bei in Jilin, Northeast China.

Industrial 2-8-2 No. SY 0943

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 5, 2025 @ 06:06:23
SY Class 2-8-2 SY 0943, which was built at the Tangshan Locomotive Works in 1975 for the Pingzhuang Mining Railway, is today is preserved and is located on display the Da’an Locomotive Expo Park at Da’an Bei in Jilin, Northeast China.

Bure Valley Railway 2-6-2 No. 6 'Blickling Hall'

Posted by: Joshua Edwards on Jun 5, 2025 @ 01:06:50
Technical details Gauge: 15 inches Length: 28 feet Width: 4 feet, 6 inches Height: 5 feet, 7½ inches Working Weight: 13 tons Coal Capacity: 15 cwt Water Capacity: 2,000 Litres (440 gallons) Wheel Arrangement: 2-6-2 Driving Wheel Diameter: 24 inches Boiler Pressure: 180 psi Boiler Diameter: 24 inches Firebox grate area: 5½ feet ² Cylinder Size: 7 inch diameter by 11 inch stroke Valve diameter: 3½ inches Nominal Tractive Effort: 3,436 Ibs Valve Gear: Walschaerts this is a copy from the railroads website for no.6

Faber & Schnepp (Alfred Kunz & Co) 0-4-0T No. 2

Posted by: on Jun 3, 2025 @ 13:06:52
now operational having visited the frankfurter feldbahnmuseum for their 50th anniversary

CR 2-8-2 No. JS 8234

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 3, 2025 @ 12:06:20
JS Class 2-8-2 JS 8234, was built at Datong in 1987 and had spent much of its working life with China Rail round the Tonghua aera. JS 8234 today is preserved and is located on display the Da’an Locomotive Expo Park at Da’an Bei in Jilin, Northeast China.

CR 2-8-2 No. JS 8233

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 3, 2025 @ 12:06:17
JS Class 2-8-2 JS 8233, was built at Datong in 1987 and had worked on China Rail round the Shenyang area until October 1990, it then went to Tonghua for its last years of service. JS 8233 today is preserved and is located on display the Da’an Locomotive Expo Park at Da’an Bei in Jilin, Northeast China.

CR 2-8-2 No. JS 8232

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 3, 2025 @ 12:06:44
JS Class 2-8-2 JS 8232, which was built at Datong Works in 1987 had spent much of its working life on China Rail round the Tonghua area. JS 8232 today is preserved and is located on display the Da’an Locomotive Expo Park at Da’an Bei in Jilin, Northeast China.

CR 2-8-2 No. JS 8211

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 3, 2025 @ 12:06:26
JS Class 2-8-2 JS 8211, which was built at Datong Works in 1987 had worked on China Rail round Kaiyuan until 1989, it then went to Tonghua where it worked until 1994. JS 8211 today is preserved and is located on display the Da’an Locomotive Expo Park at Da’an Bei in Jilin, Northeast China.

CR 2-8-2 No. JS 6481

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 3, 2025 @ 12:06:29
JS 6481 today is preserved and is located on display the Da’an Locomotive Expo Park at Da’an Bei in Jilin, Northeast China.

Light Railway Operating Division (British Army) 4-6-0T No. 303

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 3, 2025 @ 12:06:17
The former Light Railway Operating Division (British Army) Hunslet built 4-6-0T No. 303, is visiting the South Tynedale Railway for their Railway 200 Gala, being held on the two weekends of the 5th and 6th to the 12th and 13th of July 2025.

Mecklenburg Pommersche Schmalspurbahn (DR) 0-6-2WT No. 1 (99.3351) 'Jacobi'

Posted by: PHILIP MASON on Jun 3, 2025 @ 10:06:12
Loco is operational and was working at the Frankfurt Feldbahn Museum 50th Anniverary weekend.

CR 2-8-2 No. JS 8208

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 3, 2025 @ 06:06:17
JS Class 2-8-2 JS 8208, which was built at Datong in 1987 had worked on China Rail round Shenyang until 1988, it then moved to work on the Bautou Line, it finnished its working days with China Rail at Tonghua in May 2000. JS 8208 today is preserved and is located on display the Da’an Locomotive Expo Park at Da’an Bei in Jilin, Northeast China.

CR 2-8-2 No. JS 8202

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 3, 2025 @ 06:06:33
JS Class 2-8-2 JS 8202, which was built at Datong Works in 1987, had work on China Rail round the Tongilao area until September 1988, it then moved to Zhangwu where it worked until April 1998. JS 8202 today is preserved and is located on display the Da’an Locomotive Expo Park at Da’an Bei in Jilin, Northeast China.

CR 2-8-2 No. JS 8201

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 3, 2025 @ 06:06:47
JS Class 2-8-2 JS 8201, was built at Datong in 1987, and had worked on China Rail round the Shenyang area until October 1992, it then went to Tonghua where it worked until November 1999. JS 8201 today is preserved and is located on display the Da’an Locomotive Expo Park at Da’an Bei in Jilin, Northeast China.

CR 2-8-2 No. JS 8200

Posted by: Russell Newman on Jun 3, 2025 @ 06:06:37
JS Class 2-8-2 JS 8200, which was built at Datong Works in 1987 had worked on China Rail round Zhengiatun on the Taipingchuan Line until 1997, it then moved to Tonghua for its last few years of service with China Rail until November 1999. JS 8200 today is preserved and is located on display the Da’an Locomotive Expo Park at Da’an Bei in Jilin, Northeast China.

Louisiana Cypress Lumber Co. 2-6-0 No. 2

Posted by: Nicholas Medovich on Jun 2, 2025 @ 19:06:10
Currently unknown where she will operate when her 1472 is completed

Quincy & Torch Lake RR 2-6-0 No. 3

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Jun 2, 2025 @ 13:06:57
A sad tale for such an old locomotive.

Quincy & Torch Lake RR 2-6-0 No. 3

Posted by: Matthew Gardner on Jun 1, 2025 @ 19:06:53
This engine may never even be put back together. It was owned by a private owner, whom has since passed, and the title for the engine has been lost. Also, many of the parts have rotted away to the elements, and as such will have to be re-made.