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JNR 2-8-2 No. D51-200

Posted by: on Apr 16, 2024 @ 13:04:58
Status should be changed to operational. D51-200 ran test runs on the Hokuriku mainline on April 3rd, coupled to EF65-1135 (an electric loco) and a Suhafu passenger coach

NCB Bold Colliery (War Department) 0-6-0ST No. 7 'Robert' (75091, Running as 68067)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 16, 2024 @ 12:04:15
After being on loan to the Llangollen Railway for a few years, Hudswell Clark built J94 Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 68067 (ex NCB Bold Colliery (War Department No. 75091) No. 7 "Robert"), has relocated to the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway to go on loan for the 2024 season there.

British Railways 2-6-0 No. 46464

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 16, 2024 @ 12:04:30
After over 24 years of restoration, BR built LMS Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-0 No. 46464, underwent another steam test for the boiler inspector and passed with flying colours and No. 46464 is operational again for the first time in 44 years. The locomotive will begin testing and running trials before entering service.

JNR 2-6-0 No. 8630

Posted by: on Apr 16, 2024 @ 09:04:58
Construction number is 129; cylinders are 470mm x 610mm

JZ 2-6-2T No. 51.014

Posted by: Terry Wallace on Apr 16, 2024 @ 02:04:18
This locomotive has recently been damaged by a fire at Osijek railway depot.

Duluth & Northeastern RR 2-8-0 No. 27

Posted by: Matthew Lapp on Apr 15, 2024 @ 15:04:01
It was recently acquired by the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad in Wisconsin along with the NP wooden bay window caboose.

JNR 2-8-2 No. D51-1149 (D51-999)

Posted by: on Apr 15, 2024 @ 12:04:30
The locomotive is no longer at Taga-Cho, the engine was removed iin 2022 and it is now at a private location in Toyota city

JNR 2-6-2 No. C58-359

Posted by: on Apr 15, 2024 @ 11:04:39
The pin under the globe icon is incorrect, it throws me to the nearby Kakurin-ji park Jiyu Hiroba. There is a locomotive at Kakurin-ji, this being C11 331

EIR 2-2-2T No. 22 'Fairy Queen'

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Apr 14, 2024 @ 14:04:06
At the time this locomotive was built, the firm was Kitson, Thompson & Hewitson. The company had a number of partnerships from 1835, becoming Kitson, Thompson & Hewitson in 1851 and it remained as such until 1858, when Thompson left the company. It did not finally become Kitson & Co. until 1863, following the death of Hewitson.

ER 2-2-2WT No. 21 'Express'

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Apr 14, 2024 @ 14:04:42
At the time this locomotive was built, the firm was Kitson, Thompson & Hewitson. The company had a number of partnerships from 1835, becoming Kitson, Thompson & Hewitson in 1851 and it remained as such until 1858, when Thompson left the company. It did not finally become Kitson & Co. until 1863, following the death of Hewitson.

Talyllyn Railway 0-4-2T No. 7 'Tom Rolt'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 14, 2024 @ 13:04:30
This is the history and detail of the Talyllyn Railway’s No. 7 "Tom Rolt", “Tom Rolt” was built at the Talyllyn’s Pendre Works, incorporating components of a little-used 3ft gauge Andrew Barclay 0-4-0WT built in 1949 for Bord na Mona (the Irish turf board). An 0-4-2T, it is the line’s newest, largest and most powerful steam locomotive, having entered service in 1991. It is named after the author L.T.C. Rolt who inspired the Talyllyn’s preservation and was its General Manager in 1951-52. In August 2000 “Tom Rolt” returned to service after its 10-yearly boiler inspection and overhaul; it carries the standard TR deep bronze green livery it wheres since. No. 7 was the inspiration for the famous Thomas the Tank Engine character "Ivo Hugh" in the later Thomas The Tank Engine books by Christopher Awdry.

Airservice Construction Corps 0-4-0WT No. 6 'Douglas'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 14, 2024 @ 13:04:32
This is the history of ex Airservice Construction Corps, Andrew Barclay built 0-4-0WT No. 6 "Douglas". Built in 1918 by Andrew Barclay & Co. Ltd. in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire in Scotland, for the Airservice Construction Corps. From 1921 until 1945 it worked at the RAF railway at Calshot Spit, Southampton. After a period in store at Calshot it was bought in 1949 by Abelson & Co. (Engineers) Ltd. who presented it to the Talyllyn in 1953. After overhaul and alteration from 2ft to 2ft 3in gauge, it entered service in 1954 and was named ‘Douglas’ at the donor’s request. Although smaller than the other locos it has performed well and was returned to service in 1995, having been fitted with a new boiler and turned out in its old Air Ministry Works & Buildings livery. On 21st February 2018, it was the 100th Birthday of ‘Douglas’. To commemorate the centenary a new livery reflecting its RAF heritage was commissioned. No. 6 was the inspiration for the famous Thomas the Tank Engine character "Duncan", in the Thomas the Tank Engine books by the Rev. W. Awdry, who was known to Rock and Roll.

Corris Railway 0-4-2ST No. 4 'Edward Thomas'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 14, 2024 @ 13:04:50
This is the history of the Talyllyn Railway’s ex Corris Railway Kerr Stuart & Co built Tattoo Class 0-4-2ST No. 4 "Edward Thomas". Built in 1921 by Kerr, Stuart & Co. Ltd. at Stoke on Trent, for use on the Corris Railway, and was purchased by the Talyllyn Railway in 1951 following closure of the Corris Railway and named after the TR’s former manager. After repairs carried out by the Hunslet Engine Company works in Leeds, the engine entered service on the Talyllyn in 1952 and has proved most successful. From 1958 until 1969 a Giesel ejector was fitted instead of a conventional chimney, the first such installation in the British Isles. No. 4 was the inspiration for the famous Thomas the Tank Engine character "Peter Sam", in the Thomas the Tank Engine books, and until 2000 was running in the guise of “Peter Sam”, in red livery. It was then repainted into British Railways black, the colour scheme it might have acquired had the Corris line survived a little longer into the days of British Railways. An extensive overhaul, which has included the fitting of a new boiler, was completed in late May 2004 and the loco returned to public service on Sunday 30th May as “Edward Thomas”, in unlined green livery. The loco is currently in standard TR livery of deep bronze green lined with black borders and yellow lining. “Edward Thomas” is currently undergoing its 10 year overhaul which is nearing the final stages as of 2024, and will be turned out in Works Grey Livery for the first time.

Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. 2-4-0 No. 110

Posted by: Denis Larrick on Apr 14, 2024 @ 12:04:18
Now at Doe River Gorge Tennessee. Currently stored for future restoration.

British Railways 2-6-0 No. 46464

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 12, 2024 @ 14:04:01
The BR built LMS Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-0 No. 46464, has steamed and moved for the first time since the late 1970s. No. 46464 will soon be undergoing testing and running in trials before painting and entering service at the Strathspey Railway soon.

CR 2-10-2 No. QJ 7038

Posted by: Rex Zhu on Apr 11, 2024 @ 17:04:43
Good news: The dynamic display of the 2 QJ 2-10-2 may be resumed.

Darjeeling-Himalayan Railway Co. 0-4-0T No. 19 (778)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 11, 2024 @ 10:04:00
The overhaul on ex Darjeeling-Himalayan Railway Sharp Stewart built B Class 0-4-0ST No. 19, is progressing on at the Statfold Barn Railway, but it has been found after some futher inspection that the original 1889 boiler has become life-expired and beyond repair. So the Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust are now looking at having a brand new all-steel welded boiler to modern standards to be built for use on No. 19, which an appeal for funds to help build the new boiler will be launched soon, which detals can be found on the Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust’s website and social media pages soon.

Betton Grange Locomotive Society 4-6-0 No. 6880 'Betton Grange'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 11, 2024 @ 09:04:05
The construction of new-build GWR Grange Class 4-6-0 No. 6880 "Betton Grange", the 81st member of her class has now offically completed, as No. 6880 has steamed for the very first time which now makes the locomotive operational.

KNR 2-8-2 No. 901

Posted by: Rex Zhu on Apr 11, 2024 @ 08:04:22
Builder: Changchun(China) Build date: 1994

VEB Likörfabrik Zahna 0-6-0F No. 1

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Apr 10, 2024 @ 13:04:42
Overnight on the 19th January 2023 there was a fire in the depot at Schaffhausen leading to the two fireless locos being damaged. photos from the aftermath show them outside the depot with fire damage to the upper surfaces of the pressure vessel and the cab. Their future is uncertain.

Akzo-Nobel GmbH 0-6-0F No. 13

Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Apr 10, 2024 @ 13:04:00
Overnight on the 19th January 2023 there was a fire in the depot at Schaffhausen leading to the two fireless locos being damaged. photos from the aftermath show them outside the depot with fire damage to the upper surfaces of the pressure vessel and the cab. Their future is uncertain.

Nepal Government Railway 0-6-2T No. 7

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Apr 10, 2024 @ 13:04:24
This cannot be operational (2024) as the ng line closed in 2014 for conversion to broad gauge by 2017?

567 Loco Group 4-4-0 No. 567

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 10, 2024 @ 12:04:23
The 567 Loco Group’s new-build Great Central Railway (LNER) D7 4-4-0 No. 567, has left the Nottingham Heritage Railway (Great Central Railway, Nottingham) and has relocated to a private site at Rugby in Warwickshire, for a short term storage before being moved to its new construction base.

MAV (US Army Transport Command) 2-8-0 No. 411-388 (1631)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 10, 2024 @ 12:04:08
The ex United States Army Transportation Corps. S160 2-8-0 No. 1631, has now left the Nottingham Heritage Railway (Great Central Railway, Nottingham) and has relocated to Reid Freight Services at Cockshute Sidings in Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, where it is in storage there.

Great Western Railway 2-6-2T No. 5199

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 10, 2024 @ 12:04:24
The ex GWR Large Prairie 2-6-2T No. 5199, has relocated to the Battlefield Line at Shackerstone in Leicestershire, to be their main steam locomotive for the remainder of its current boiler ticket.

Great Western Railway 0-6-0PT No. 7760 (Runs as L90)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 10, 2024 @ 12:04:25
The site where ex GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT No. 7760, is located at in Burnham on Crouch in Essex, is part of Sonic Rail Services, which the head of it is also the owner of BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T No. 80078. No. 7760 could be under overhaul at the site for use on the heritage railway circuit in the future.

RSR 2-8-2 No. 326

Posted by: Alzaar Ahmed on Apr 9, 2024 @ 10:04:23
I recently found out where the locomotive is, it’s at the Kajorn Farm Resort in Phichit, Thailand. However the resort itself is closed and now abandoned but I’m pretty sure the farm isn’t and I believe it’s still maintained when needed. Images of the locomotive at the resort exist aswell thanks to me connecting with a person on Discord who’s from Thailand.

Portland & Seattle Railway 0-4-0T No. 3 'Old Betsy'

Posted by: on Apr 9, 2024 @ 08:04:39
affectionately known as “Old Betsy”

Denver & Rio Grande Western RR 2-8-0 No. 340

Posted by: on Apr 9, 2024 @ 08:04:58
#340 was having some work done yesterday as the railroad is having track work done

Rio Grande Southern 2-8-0 No. 41

Posted by: on Apr 9, 2024 @ 08:04:54
#41 is back from overhaul and was under steam in the roundhouse yesterday