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Victorian Railways 4-6-0 No. D2 604

Posted by: Alzaar Ahmed on Sep 3, 2024 @ 23:09:53
Engine is actually D2 604

Kyushu Railway (JNR) 2-6-0 No. 58654

Posted by: on Sep 3, 2024 @ 21:09:59
58654 was moved to Kokura General Rolling Stock Center by DE10 1206 on September 2nd

Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 4079 'Pendennis Castle'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 2, 2024 @ 13:09:37
The famous ex GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No. 4079 "Pendennis Castle", has had to be temporarily withdrawn from service following some issue with the locomotive. An issue has been found with possible boiler water carry over to the cylinders, initial investigation work has found a number of concerns that need to be fixed, and the decision has been made by the Didcot Railway Centre to withdraw the locomotive from service for repairs. Which this means that 4079’s visit to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for their Annual Steam Gala has had to be cancelled. It is hoped that "Pendennis Castle" will be back operation and out on the heritage railway circuit again in 2025.

Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 7802 'Bradley Manor'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 2, 2024 @ 13:09:01
The overhaul and rebuild of ex GWR Manor Class 4-6-0 No. 7802 "Bradley Manor", is now in its final stages at Tyseley Locomotive Works, as the boiler has been placed back onth the main chassis of the locomotive and working is progressing on fitting the boiler lagging and outside cladding. It is hoped that No. 7802 will return to the Severn Valley Railway during November 2024 and it will be paired with the tender from ex GWR 28XX Class 2-8-0 No. 2857, following a new partnership between the Erlstoke Manor Fund and the 2857 society who have loaned the tender to them while No. 7802’s brand new 3500 gallon tender is still under construction.

CEGB Newport 0-4-0ST No. 1 'Uskmouth No1'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 2, 2024 @ 13:09:56
The overhaul of ex CEGB Newport Peckett built 0-4-0ST Works No. 2147 "Uskmouth No1", has been completed and the locomotive is about to undergo testing and running-in trials before entering service at the Dean Forest Railway in time for their Royal Forest of Steam Gala weekend on the 2nd and 3rd of November 2024.

London & South Western Railway 0-4-4T No. 24 'Calbourne'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 2, 2024 @ 13:09:56
Following repairs and the fitment of new tyres on its wheelsets, the ex London & South Western Railway 02 Class 0-4-4T No. W24 "Calbourne", has returned to traffic at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

Tongaat Sugar, Natal 4-4-0T No. 'Sir George Newnes' ('Charles Wytock')

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 2, 2024 @ 13:09:49
The ex Tongaat Sugar, Natal Bagnall built 4-4-0T Works No. 2819 now named "Sir George Newnes", is now operational again and back in service at the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway following completion of its overhaul, and will be in action at their Autumn Gala weekend on the 28th and 29th of September 2024.

Great Western Railway 2-8-0 No. 3850

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 2, 2024 @ 13:09:42
The overhaul of ex GWR 2884 Class 2-8-0 No. 3850, has now been completed and the locomotive is back operational again and has been turned out in GWR wartime black livery for the first time in preservation and is now undergoing testing and running trials before entering service at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway soon.

Isle of Man Railway 2-4-0T No. 9 'Douglas'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 2, 2024 @ 13:09:51
The cosmetic restoration on the Isle of Man Railway’s Beyer Peacock & Co. built 2-4-0T No. 9 "Douglas", is nearing completion as its boiler has been refitted after removal of asbstos lagging and the the cab had been put back on too.

Great Western Railway 0-6-2T No. 6695

Posted by: Russell Newman on Sep 2, 2024 @ 13:09:54
The ex GWR 66XX Class 0-6-2T No. 6695, is visiting the Mid Hants Railway (Watercress Line) as the third visiting locomotive for their Autumn Steam Gala from the 4th to 6th of October 2024.

Hecla Mining Co. 0-4-0T No. 16

Posted by: Joel Juarez on Aug 21, 2024 @ 19:08:48
No longer for sale

Western Railway 4-6-2 No. 38 (762)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 21, 2024 @ 18:08:45
Yes it is correct as No. 762 is at the Vale of Rheidol Railway, as it was a miss type error sorry.

Western Railway 4-6-2 No. 38 (762)

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Aug 21, 2024 @ 16:08:46
The Vale of Rheidol Railway website clearly shows the loco as No.762. Our record confused the two locos at Hambleton - No. 38 was shown with the alternative number of 765 which should have been 762 whereas No.41 was shown as 762 when it should have been 765. I have corrected both records and moved 38 (762) to Aberystwyth. I sincerely hope this is correct!

Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron 0-4-2ST No. 91

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Aug 21, 2024 @ 08:08:20
Our thanks to Matthew for his note. It is a bit of a conundrum as to how we should describe it after its series of modifications, perhaps for cosmetic purposes only in the present phase. I say present, as who knows what it will become in the future!

See the loco's album for a photo of it as a 0-4-2ST

Western Railway 4-6-2 No. 38 (762)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Aug 21, 2024 @ 06:08:36
Are we talking about IR (WR) No. 762 or No. 765. Previous notes are somewhat confusing!!

Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron 0-4-2ST No. 91

Posted by: Matthew Gardner on Aug 20, 2024 @ 15:08:13
This engine was originally built as an 0-4-0t. It was rebuilt into an 0-4-2t. When, I cannot say. It still looked like a true tank engine at the time, but when it was rebuilt into the 4-4-0 it is today in 2014, it no longer looks like a true industrial saddle tank engine. Looking at it in another photo, it looks like the 2 sets of driving wheels are 2 different sizes, so the engine cannot even move with the current configuration!

United States Ordinanace Dept. 0-4-0T No. 7

Posted by: steamguy14 on Aug 20, 2024 @ 14:08:07
This engine is now owned by the Buckley Old Engine Show in Buckley, MI. It was acquired in the late 1990s I believe.

Western Railway 4-6-2 No. 38 (762)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 20, 2024 @ 12:08:19
The former Gwalior Pacific Railway of Western Railway Bagnall built 4-6-2 Pacific No. 765, has been relocated to its new home at the Vale of Rheidol Railway at Aberystwyth, Ceredigion in Wales, where for the first time since it was repatriated from India, will be on public display for the very first time after many years in storage. No.762 has been out of the public gaze for over four decades, having been stored under cover in the private collection of the then Phyllis Rampton Narrow Gauge Railway Trust. It remains in ‘as withdrawn’ condition, and is effectively a time capsule of it’s time in India. The locomotive will be put on temporary display at Aberystwyth station over the August Bank Holiday weekend from the 24th to 26th of August 2024, as part of the line’s Rheidol Steam Festival event then. Following the event, No.762 will be put back into storage in the sheds at Aberystwyth, but however, the Vale of Rheidol Railway will be announcing further plans for this locomotive later in 2024.

NRC 0-6-0T No. 5

Posted by: on Aug 20, 2024 @ 07:08:08
Bagnall build at least 13 of these locomotives of series of 1-30 0-6-0t locomotives no.2-7, 18, 26-30 (2332-2337, 2202, 2307-2312/1923-28) Cylinders 15x23" and driving wheels 42,75" Hunslet build no.1 in 1923 and NBL build also six 1923

NRC 0-8-0T No. 94

Posted by: Teemu koivumäki on Aug 20, 2024 @ 07:08:17
Hunslet build 26 of this series(No.75-100) in 1947-50 (3346-55, 3552-5, 3625-36) Cylinders 18x23" and driving wheels 42,75"

NRC 0-8-0T No. 72

Posted by: Teemu koivumäki on Aug 20, 2024 @ 07:08:00
Original this R. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Company series from 1925 numbered 31-33, but later renumbered to 71-73. Cylinders 18x23" and driving wheels 42,75" More info found Locomotive Magazine March 14 1925

Bauchi Light Railway 0-6-0T No. B4

Posted by: Teemu koivumäki on Aug 20, 2024 @ 07:08:01
Hunslet no.1413-1415 (no.3-5) Cylinders 10,25x15" Driving wheels 28"

JNR 2-6-2 No. C58-239

Posted by: Yuki Taki on Aug 19, 2024 @ 22:08:50
Apologies again for omitting geography information! Morioka Depot is located in Morioka, Iwate, Japan. Please change location when able.

Chiriqui Land Co. 2-6-0 No. 46

Posted by: Nate on Aug 19, 2024 @ 16:08:44
46 has not been under restoration for about 10 years this is as a result the two main diesel locomotives unexpectedly going out of service in 2013 and during one of the busiest weekends of 2014 respectively. The funds used for the expensive rebuild to fix one of them as well as covid used up all of our restoration funds. At this time we are focusing on restoring more revenue earning cars, such as the CNJ caboose we are currently restoring, so that we can run longer trains during special events. This will bring in more money so we can both continue to preserve our extensive collection AND eventually return one or more of our steam locomotives to service. That is to say that we are most definitely interested in having operating steam on our property, but it is not something we have the funds to do at this time. Also, the current boiler is indeed not the original and was intended to replace the original but is not in useable shape in its current state.

East Tennessee & Western North Carolina RR 4-6-0 No. 12

Posted by: Jonah Snyder on Aug 19, 2024 @ 15:08:01
Locomotive is currently down for overhaul. It was recently discovered that several spots on the locomotive’s firebox was too thin for the boiler to be operated safely. Hope is to have the locomotive back next year.

A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (LNER design) 4-6-2 No. 60163 'Tornado'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 19, 2024 @ 15:08:37
Sadly the visit of the famous new-build LNER (Peppercorn designed) A1 Class Pacific 4-6-2 No. 60163 "Tornado", to the Nene Valley Railway has been postboned again until the October half term due to her final steam tests and running-in trials not yet completed in time for her bank holiday weekend visit. Instead No. 60163 will be tested at the Great Central Railway where test running can get underway, including running at up to 60mph. After a short period of running in and testing at the Great Central Railway, the locomotive will then move to Tyseley Locomotive Works as a base for mainline testing in the first half of September 2024.

ACPM (War Department) 0-6-0ST No. 18 'Westminster'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Aug 19, 2024 @ 15:08:59
The ex War Department Peckett built B2 Class 0-6-0ST (Works No. 1378) No. 18 "Westminster", has since left the Northampton & Lamport Railway and has relocated to Peak Rail at Rowsley in Derbyshire.

Cia Siderurgica Nacional 0-4-0T+T No. 201

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Aug 19, 2024 @ 14:08:59
Apart from 0.2mm it is the same measurement.

Sierra Railway 2-6-2 No. 30

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Aug 19, 2024 @ 14:08:41
We usually regard the frames as carrying the identity of the locomotive, so Niles Canyon Railway is the location. Boilers often go away for repair these days, but thanks for your information.

Southern Pacific RR 2-6-0 No. 1744

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Aug 19, 2024 @ 14:08:07
We usually regard the frames as carrying the identity of the locomotive, so Niles Canyon Railway is the location. Boilers often go away for repair these days, but thanks for your information.