Veterans Memorial Railroad 4-4-0 No. 306
Bristol, FL, United States 		Location: Veterans Memorial Railroad
Status: Operational
Posted: Jun 24, 2012 @ 19:06:42 by Erik
someone should post a new picture-the engine looks a lot better now than it does there.
Posted: Oct 23, 2011 @ 22:10:08 by RailNole
Yes, it is coal fired and 24". Saw it recently in Bristol. Nice little steam locomotive.
Posted: Jun 15, 2009 @ 15:06:00 by Jay
Once again, the gauge should be 24", and I believe the fuel is coal.
Posted: Dec 1, 2008 @ 19:12:03 by James Holman
The second locomotive Edwin Link is a different locomotive it was Mr. Links locomotive which was at Harbor Branch Foundation and when he passed it was donated to the Gold Coast Railroad. Edwin Link was part of the Johnson Sea Link under water sub used for deep explorations.
Posted: Oct 30, 2008 @ 23:10:28 by

This locomotive operated at Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee, FL, then put on display after the railroad was shut down. It was donated to the Gold Coast Railroad Museum in the mid 1980's (my father, brother and I moved it), but never operated there.

Posted: Apr 26, 2004 @ 12:04:21 by Ed Kelley

This engine was sold to the Veterans Memorial Railroad in Bristol, Florida (Panhandle...near Tallahassee) completely restored (blue steel boiler jacket) with a new tender.  It is still now in Boca Raton, Florida at Ray Lanzi's.  The loco on compressed air that runs at the museum was another Crown 24" gauge owned by Ed Link. 

 

Posted: Jan 24, 2004 @ 12:01:44 by Ed Kelley
This engine is now owned by Ray Lanzi, he restored it to operational condition and is now selling it.  There's another 24" gauge Crown that runs on air at the museum that is still there.
Posted: Sep 1, 2003 @ 14:09:16 by Jay
The engine is fueled by compressed air.
Posted: Aug 15, 2003 @ 14:08:56 by Jay
Actually, this is a 24" gauge engine and is currently operational.