East Broad Top Railroad Photos, April 29: Ashland Train Day Since No. 5629 at Dearborn Station in Chicago. Old 19th century engraved illustration from La Nature 1884. applied at the same time even to a single locomotive. The GTW P-5 0-8-0s were sharing duties with diesel switchers as early as the late 1930s. 76 (Former GTW 8376) in May, 1977. No. Picture Information. Francisco Railway. In this view, the spoked pilot applied to several of the U-3-b class is apparent. During the 1940s, No. Note: The accuracy and accessibility of the resulting translation is not guaranteed. Shop online for 11 grand trunk western model train locomotives at discounts up to 25%. CNR steam locomotives that serviced this country of ours. Those remaining in 1956 renumbered as follows: 3748 = 4083; 3750-3757 = 4084-4091. History: Incorporated in 1900 in Indiana and
California 5629 at Dearborn Station in Chicago. 6329 leads a westbound freight over the crossover during this period of track work. 3-day weekend photographing passenger, freight, and ore trains with 2-8-0 #81, 2-8-0 #93, Date Built: June 1925
519 and behind Boston and Maine 4-6-2 No. Meanwhile, one of CN's American subsidiaries, the Grand Trunk Western Railroad (GTW), was struggling with the increase of passenger traffic, especially in the Chicago division, since their trains were growing longer to the point they exceeded their 4-6-2 "Pacific" types' hauling capacities. But on this summer day in 1951 it was Pacific 5030, on a break-in run after repairs at the Battle Creek shops, which did the honors. Nos. 5629 enjoyed a career as a privately-owned steam excursion locomotive in the 1960s and early 1970s, refitted with the headlight from Illinois Central 2-8-4 8049 (the original Lima "super-power" demonstrator) and a larger tender from Soo Line 4-8-2 4013. Installation of 50 sq ft of thermic siphons also increased the firebox heating surface to 231 sq ft. Narrow Gauge Railroad Photos, March 19: Everett Railroad "Steam Into The Cove" The locomotive was subsequently moved out of the back shops to remain on display on various parts of Steamtown property. 6327 was, yet, another well known sister engine, No. 6323, which is famous for being the last GTW steam engine to run on GTW rails, under GTW ownership. Related photos: One of my earlier shots, from the summer of 1952, features Consolidation No. The distinctive cylindrical tank of a Vanderbilt tender graced
Oddly, these modern drive wheels were not all
Trunk Western Railway leased No. Sister locomotive No. Tractive Effort: 34,669 lbs
], Locomotive Cyclopedia of American Practice, 8th ed. 86 was built in 1910 by the Canadian Locomotive Co. as Grand Trunk No. The U-4-b class had a grate area of 73.7 square feet; they had 3860 square feet of evaporative heating surface, and their superheating surface totaled 1530 square feet. greatly improved lateral strength and rim stiffness. Since double-headers would be a more costly practice, a larger locomotive was needed for the railroad's roster. Trunk Western, especially on its Chicago Division, had increased to the
Railroad Photos, March 23-24: Southern Pacific 18 at Laws Railroad Museum [20] In 1992 the small Michigan restoration group was notified by the GTW/Canadian National railroad that 6325 would have to be moved from its current siding. Three factors influenced the Grand Trunk Western
However, when I came across No. 3748 appears briefly in the Herron video/DVD Glory Machines of the Grand Trunk Western. 8380, above. The dimensions of the K-4-a class were similar to those of the later K-4bs, except that their boiler pressure was only 200 pounds. 58463, Cylinders: 26 x 30, Drive Wheels: 73, Weight on Drivers: 231,370, Boiler Pressure: 210, Tractive Effort: 49,590. Railway to acquire heavy passenger (and freight) locomotives of the
The Grand Trunk Railroad,
Blount wanted the locomotive to be shipped to Wakefield, Massachusetts to be exhibited at the Pleasure Island amusement park, but it ended up being put in storage in St. Albans, instead. class designed by the U.S. Railroad Administration in its short-lived
Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and train-watchers. When new, these locomotives had been assigned to passenger service on the Chicago-Port Huron main line, but by the time my family was living in Michigan their main territory was the Detroit-Muskegon line. 6039 at the Baldwin Locomotive Works on June 26, 1925. scheduled excursions, please see the Tourist Railroads & Museums Pages. During the 1940s, No. . Class K-4-b had been preceded in 1924 by the five locomotives in class K-4-a from American Locomotive Company, which lacked the vestibule cab. With cylinder dimensions of 22x28 inches, they sustained a boiler pressure of 220 pounds per square inch. Passenger power consisted of 4-8-4s, 4-8-2s and 4-6-2s and even a 2-8-0 in mixed train service on the Greenville branch; in the last days of steam some 2-8-2s were used in Detroit suburban service. No. the railroads were briefly nationalized during and just after World War
These Consolidations were members of class N-4, which had several subclasses; all were built between 1906 and 1911 for the Grand Trunk Railway. Builder's no. Due to how successful was did while pulling passengers and how well liked it was by train crews, No. Word of No. Railroad photography exposition and railroadiana show - Corvallis, Oregon American railroad owned by the government of Canada. Narrow Gauge Railroad, Durango & Silverton These
6325 was no exception. It also appeares on the back cover of the Spring 2022 issue of The Semaphore, magazine of the Grand Trunk Western Historical Society. 11, 1953.Photo by Peter Cox, Steamtown Foundation Collection. Related photos: This page provides a calendar of upcoming railfan events and excursions throughout North America. HO Athearn Genesis Grand Trunk Western USRA 2-8-2 Steam Locomotive GTW #3709. 3732 at the engine terminal in Battle Creek in August, 1956. Throughout its history GTW has shared the same type and class designations of its locomotives with parents Grand Trunk Railway and Canadian National. A YouTube user has also posted this video of No. 8317, an ALCo product of 1924, belonged to class P-5-b; with 200 pounds of boiler pressure, she weighed 211,000 pounds and mustered 45,000 pounds of tractive force. Type Class Road Numbers Cylinders Driver Diameter : Boiler Pressure Locomotive Weight Tractive Effort Builder and Year: Remarks 0-6-0 O-18-b: 7474-7498 22x26 51 175 174,000 37,000 Lima, 1920 Shown on 1937 roster. Its role in history is what saved it from the scrapper's torch. resulted in the railroad downgrading use of the "Mountains," and they
Tractive Effort (in lbs. Boxcab switcher for the Milwaukee ferry dock. of course, subsequently was absorbed into the government-owned Canadian
Locomotives built for the Grand Trunk at the Point St.Charles shops will be identified in the "Builder" with the mark "GTR". 6325's time under steam only lasted just over three years after its full restoration was completed in 2001, the museum has said that not as much work would be required to bring the locomotive back to operational condition. ], National Railway Historical Society Bulletin, Vol. Weight on Drivers: 189,360 lbs. 3732 was renumbered to 4068 in June 1956 to make room for diesels. and were of box-section type, like the wheel rim, a design that provided
The last time I encountered them was around 1960 when I saw one being hauled through DeKalb, Illinois, in a Chicago & North Western freight train destined, I presume, for scrapping at Northwestern Steel & Wire in Sterling, Illinois. The boxpok drivers proved an important modification
0-6-0 steam locomotive #3 leads two trips from Nelsonville, Ohio photograph), but not on the fourth. Gordon Chappell, A Canadian National Railways folio locomotive diagram sheet
carrier service in the state of Vermont, and the last to survive. Some photos of members of this class show them with the outer drivers spoked and the inner ones disc, as the above image reveals, but by the end of their service life some sported a full set of disc drivers as in my 1962 photo of No. GTW U-3-b class 4-8-4 Northern-type locomotive 6319 lead the first section of train #21 with 15 passenger cars and GTW 4-8-4 Northern 6322 pulled the second section with 22 passenger cars. Her front end, the paint chipped by impacts from roadbed debris, testifies to the high-speed service of which these engines were capable. 6039 found itself on display on Vermont soil again. Dorm, Patrick C. The Grand Trunk Western Railroad: A Canadian
Narrow Gauge Railroad Those remaining in 1956 renumbered as follows: 3740 = 4076; 3742-3747 = 4077-4082. Read more about this topic: Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Locomotives, If Steam has done nothing else, it has at least added a whole new Species to English Literature the bookletsthe little thrilling romances, where the Murder comes at page fifteen, and the Wedding at page fortysurely they are due to Steam?And when we travel by electricityif I may venture to develop your theorywe shall have leaflets instead of booklets, and the Murder and the Wedding will come on the same page.Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson] (18321898), Wisely watch for the sightOf the supernova burgeoning over the barn,Lampshine blurred in the steam of beasts, the spirits rightOasis, light incarnate.Richard Wilbur (b. this type of locomotive in 1923 that had also proved to be very
5629 View source A postcard from the late 1960s showing No. primary focus of the Steamtown collection. subsidiary in Michigan.Canadian National Railways. Cumbres & Toltec Builder: American Locomotive Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
16 (Dec. 1955): 18-20. 6322 was another well known sister engine, that is, for being the very last steam locomotive to be used by the GTW to pull a regularly scheduled passenger train. The locomotive at right is U-3-b 4-8-4 No. [1] No. Illinois and was in its later years the only railroad that provided
Later fully or partially equipped with disc drivers. 6328 met the torch in Chicago in 1960. (No. 3734 became No. 5629 in excursion service out of Chicago. In 1940 and
It seems that the company had acquired a number of locomotives for scrapping, and even replaced older switchers with more recent acquisitions. With the sale of the Ohio Central to the Genessee & Wyoming, Mr. Jacobson's entire steam collection was transferred to the Age of Steam Roundhouse near Sugarcreek, Ohio. After the new shiny black sheet of boiler jacketing was replaced, Steamtown's boilermaker, Mark St Aubin, took two and a half days to reassemble the piping. Steamed up for the first time in October 1961, No. This engine may be seen at the head of a fast freight in Chicago's south side on John Szwajkart's video The Chicago Collection. Above, No. 5629 was placed in storage at Durand, MI. A member of class S-3-c outshopped by American Locomotive in 1924, she was assigned No. 3740 was built by Schenectady in 1923, and was listed as being renumbered to 4076 in June 1956. 6038 in commuter service. Durango & Silverton Durango & Silverton This class had a grate area of 67 square feet, 3785 square feet of evaporative heating surface, and 880 square feet of superheater surface. 6325 to steam is not a priority for the museum at this time.[22]. S-19802 from the railway's Purchasing Department in Montreal, Quebec, on
Railway in the United States. Locomotive No. [9][10] The locomotive was moved to its preservation site on July 9, 1960,[11][12] and a dedication ceremony was held on July 17. 6325 was built in February 1942 by ALCO along with 24 other U-3-b 4-8-4 "Northern" locomotive (sometimes called "Confederation" locomotives) numbered 6312 through 6336 as dual service locomotives that were the last new steam power assigned to the GTW. It was comprised of the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR), Intercolonial Railway (ICR) and the. In the late days of steam they drew a variety of assignments, even serving in Detroit suburban service an unusual assignment for a locomotive which in North America was used almost exclusively to haul freight. Steamtown Foundation, n.d. (ca. Retired in 1959, No. Notice also that this locomotive, in common with some other members of the U-3-b class, had the "cowcatcher" pilot whereas most were fitted with the cast steel pilot shown on Nos. 5030 had been involved in a notorious train wreck, that of the "Knights Templar Special" on June 5, 1923. Scenic Expeditions into the Secret Valley. More information: This view highlights the slightly raised headlight of some members of the U-3-b class. The locomotive is in storage, on static display at the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, Ohio. The Southern Pacific's Daylights and the Norfolk & Western's Class J series were outstanding examples. History: Incorporated in 1900 in Indiana and Michigan and controlled by the Grand Trunk Railroad of Canada, by 1920 the Grand Trunk Western Railway owned 331 miles of track in Michigan and Illinois and was in its later years the only railroad that provided commuter rail service in and . which 10 are 0-8-0 switch engines, so that No. Two 2-day photo charters featuring EBT 2-8-2 #16 with passenger and freight ): 65,000 (also reported as 49,590), Tender Capacity:
in high-speed service. The engineer, leaning on the window sill, regards the photographer (me) on the M-78 highway bridge with some amusement. 1921), Blotting the sunStinging the eyes.The hot seeds steam undergroundstill alive.Gary Snyder (b. [1] In 1984, the locomotive was moved along with every other locomotive in the Steamtown collection from Bellows Falls to Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the name would late be changed to Steamtown National Historic Site under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service. [4], Because of its historical significance, when No. 6313 in the next photo. although enough money will buy any type of repair. EARLY PHOTO of CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILROAD GAS ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE #9000 in 1920's. $7.99 + $3.25 shipping. Grand Trunk 100 Steam Engine HO Scale Locomotive And Tender. But it wasn't until 1998 that restoration efforts began and on July 31, 2001, No. Jeddo Coal 0-4-0 steam locomotive #85 pulls three excursions each day - Walkersville, Normally the local freight through Bellevue, Michigan, was headed by a Consolidation. No. 6325 on static display at the Age of Steam Roundhouse in April 2022. Grand Trunk Western No. 6039 is one of about 17 Grand Trunk
In the 1950s, the Grand Trunk Western operated five 4-8-2s in class U-1-c, Nos. Minus boiler jacketing and various parts, she survives at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois, where I was photographed in front of her with my son Matthew and a friend in June, 1982. The Grand Trunk Western owned six of them; another user of the 0-8-2 was the Illinois Central. These engines had 73-inch drivers, 26x30-inch cylinders, and a boiler pressure of 250 pounds per square inch, producing a tractive effort of 59,034 pounds. June 17, 1959, undoubtedly with plans to use it elsewhere than at South
US $12.00 (approx C $16.34)Expedited Shipping. No. 7531 is a class O-19 0-6-0 steam locomotive it was built by Alco in 1919 for the New England Gas and Coke Company as #4. New York:
side, the opening between the spokes was circular, rather than
Locomotives: The Mountains. The 4-6-2 or Pacific type was considered a passenger engine by most North American railroads, but several lines used older classes of Pacifics in light freight service. 0-6-0 steam locomotive #3 leads two trips from Nelsonville, Ohio. As a member of the dual service U-3-b class, the 6325 handled heavy passenger and freight work for the Grand Trunk Western. Boiler Pressure: 190 psi
6313, along with most members of the U-3-b class, was cut up in 1960. Steam and First Generation Diesel Motive Power on the Grand Trunk
Grand Trunk Western No. Grand Trunk Western Locomotive No. In 1960, it was sold to Richard Jensen of Chicago, IL for approximately $9,540.40, the scrap value of the locomotive at the time. Galloping Goose #5 round-trip to Cascade Canyon - Durango, Colorado RM 2HGDC60 - El Gobernador was a 4-10-0 steam locomotive built by Central Pacific Railroad at the railroad's Sacramento, California. The run drew thousands of rail enthusiasts. I photographed No. This portrait of 2-8-0 No. Michigan and controlled by the Grand Trunk Railroad of Canada, by 1920
Those remaining in 1956 renumbered as follows: 8222 = 8447; 8226 = 8448. 6325 rests on the bridge over the Battle Creek River in the summer of 1952, waiting for the highball to proceed westward. Nevada Northern 6039 is one of only seven
light Mikado design; class includes 15 GT and 25 GTW locomotives. No. Carver. Railway took delivery from the Baldwin Locomotive Works on five 4-8-2
This left-side view highlights her Worthington type BL feedwater heater, mounted behind the air pump. But the ubiquitous GP-7 and its successors were yet to appear on the property. "Grand Trunk Western Keeps its Word." 6039 was moved along with the rest of the Steamtown collection to Scranton, Pennsylvania, but the locomotive's cylinder castings became damaged during the move. [5][6] The city finalized plans for the locomotive's display location on Hall street across from the train station in May 1960. Lake Superior & Ishpeming: 2-8-0 "consolidation"
Submit Your Event. 6329 during the summer of 1953, including the one below in which the 4-8-4 pauses just east of Bellevue with an eastbound movement. This was long before the days of computerized and radio-controlled train dispatching from half a continent away, and the ancient telegraph still ticked busily in the operator's office. Sponsored Links 3523 at the GTW's Battle Creek shops in the summer of 1953 she was awaiting repairs. 6323 and 6313 above and 6328 below. acquired a rather ugly shielding around the stack which, fortunately,
It was built in 1900 by the GTR Point St. Charles Shops for the Grand Trunk Railroad as No. These class O-19-a switchers were built by ALCo in 1919. [1] After being retired in the late 1950s, No. Related photos: She heads train No. [1] As of 2023, No. In this view the valve gear and main rod are disconnected, which in the 1950s was usually a sign that the locomotive was on its way to the scrap yard. Recommendation: This engine is exactly the
6410 in this role at Bellevue, Michigan late in 1952. This photo appears in I. E. Quastler's book Where the Rails Cross: A Railroad History of Durand, Michigan, published in September 2005. During that time, it was leased to the Central Vermont Railway for freight service, only to become one of the very last steam locomotives to regularly operate in the state of Vermont. 2124. The K-4 Pacifics were a variation of the USRA light Pacific design; they had 67 square feet of grate area, an evaporative heating surface of 3340 square feet, and 795 square feet of superheating surface. (It was used in Quastler's Where the Rails Cross, mentioned above.) Something went wrong. ]. Class includes both GT and GTW locomotives. If it
In January 1929, the Grand Trunk Western
For more GTW and CNR steam images taken by my late brother, visit David Leonard's CNR-GTW Steam Gallery, 1958. The Grand Trunk Western No. Although idle, the 6325 now resides, protected from the elements in the Age of Steam Roundhouse near Sugarcreek, OH. They were manufactured with friction bearings on all
When the Grand Trunk was absorbed in the CNR system, a handful of new locomotives were also constructed. Last updated February 22, 2023. All Rights Reserved. 2681 poses in Middleton, Michigan, on the Greenville branch, in June 1954. More information: 5629 stands as one of the biggest tragedies in steam locomotive preservation. Gary Thompson provided a photo by William Rosenberg of No. Their 26x30-inch cylinders, supplied by 200 pounds per square inch of boiler pressure, produced a tractive effort of 54,724 pounds. Bellows Falls, Vt.:
. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Durango & Silverton I have a train order copied by station operator Hart at Bellevue, dated June 26, 1953, that reads: "Eastward track single track between Nichols yd [at Battle Creek] & Bellevue until 5:00 pm. No returns accepted. Eventually, Metra had finally had enough and contracted with the Erman-Howell Division of the Luria Brothers Scrap Company to dispose of No 5629. I photographed No. 6325 pulled President Harry S. Truman's campaign train across Michigan on Grand Trunk rails. The GTW's class U-3-b 4-8-4s were built by American Locomotive Company in 1942-1943 for both freight and passenger service, and capably handled such trains as the Maple Leaf, the Inter-City Limited, and the International Limited in addition to main line freights. and Island Pond, Vt. Mostly, it served on the . 8380 at the Illinois Railway Museum. Lerro Photography No. Northwestern Wire & Steel Company used three Grand Trunk Western 0-8-0s as plant switchers. Metra told Jensen that he could move it to a nearby connection with the Iowa Interstate Railroad, but they would not assist him in moving it. In the summer of 1953, as mentioned above, a crane was working on the westbound track near Bellevue, and trains were being diverted to the eastbound main between Bellevue and Nichols Yard in Battle Creek. 6039 awaited a call at Detroit, Michigan, on July
Class U-1-c was delivered by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925. Vermont. 8346 of class P-5-e was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1927 and weighed 211,200 pounds. As a member of the dual service U-3-b class, the 6325 handled heavy passenger and freight work for the Grand Trunk Western. Photo Concepts: When the gates close, the engineer gives a steam blast on the whistle, then steam escapes on both sides of the locomotive making a nice action shot. The locomotives built by the American Locomotive Company in the 1930s and 1940s had 73-inch (1.854 m) driving wheels with 60,000 pounds of tractive effort and would be used in mainline freight and passenger service. U.S.R.A. 6037-6041. 5030 was GTR's No. Durango & Silverton 6405 heading the Inter-City Limited at the Durand depot. Technically called "box-spoke," these drivers had fewer spokes
EARLY PHOTO of GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD 0-6-0 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE #1826 in 1930's. $7.99 + $1.50 shipping. 50196 was a self-propelled Burro crane used in track work.) Steam locomotives resisted the onset of dieseldom a bit longer in Canada than on most railroads south of the border, and this was also true for Canadian National Railways' operating unit in the Great Lakes states, the Grand Trunk Western. the Grand Trunk Western Railway owned 331 miles of track in Michigan and
It was comprised of the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR), Intercolonial Railway (ICR) and the Canadian Northern (CNoR). 5629 was a K-4-a class 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in February 1924 for the Grand Trunk Western Railway. U.S. Sugar 4-6-2 #148 leads excursions from Sebring and Lake Placid, condition, this engine reportedly has bad cylinder castings, which means
Two 2-day photo charters featuring EBT 2-8-2 #16 with passenger and freight In the photo below, 4-8-4 No. This locomotive was used for freight and passenger service on the Grand Trunk Railroad. The distinctive turreted rooftop of the historic Durand depot pokes skyward behind U-3-b 4-8-4 No. To order tickets click on the link below to reserve your tour slot today! tender. They weighed about 211,200 pounds and were rated at 40,000 pounds of tractive effort. 3748, mentioned in the train order, in its work train duty. Seller information. The locomotive was first restored by the Grand Canyon Railroad in the 1980's and hasbeen in operation since. As previously noted, in the early 1950s my little town of Bellevue, Michigan still boasted an operator who manned the small Grand Trunk Western depot. Burr Oak Yard was sold to Metra Commuter Rail of Chicago, who asked Jensen to relocate No. As for No. 5030 is a Class J-3-b 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1912 for the Grand Trunk Western Railroad. Second, the parent Canadian National Railways had purchased 16 of
Rebuilt from 2-8-2s. My train-watching that day netted me a bonus: a ride in the cab at the invitation of an engineman, and the photo at left, which is the oldest photo taken by me in this Archive. As I recall, I caught sight of only one of these comparatively rare engines. Boiler Pressure (in lbs. type in the Steamtown Foundation collection.Photo by
163, builder's photographs of No. No. The engine was donated to the City of Jackson, Michgan,in 1957 and is on display in North Lawn Park just off Lansing Ave.
Proud queens of Grand Trunk Western's steam passenger fleet were the six 4-8-4s in class U-4-b, Nos. 6039, which operated on Canadian National's American
It was also the one of the last steam locomotives to ever regularly operate in the state of Vermont. C ANADIAN N ATIONAL R AILWAYS. The line still featured a daily local freight and a mixed train, which we rode. Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Galloping Goose # 5 makes round-trips to Cascade Canyon - Durango, Colorado Widespread use of the 2-8-2 wheel arrangement originated with a group of locomotives built by Baldwin in 1897 for the Nippon Railway of Japan, hence the name Mikado for this type of locomotive. Railroad No. freight as they could heading up the Maple Leaf or the
6325 (" Old 6325 " [1] [2]) is a class "U-3-b" 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive built in 1942 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) for the Grand Trunk Western Railroad. . No. At the end of its career in the 1950s, the Grand
[16] In 1985, fundraising began to restore the engine. Cumbres & Toltec, Six GTW U-4-b class 4-8-4s built by Lima Locomotive Works would have streamlined shrouding and 77-inch (1.956 m) driving wheels to be used only in passenger service. The Point St.Charles shop was opened in 1859 by the Grand Trunk and built a healthy portion of the Grand Trunk's roster. More information: [See p. 198, fig. More information: This locomotive also has a "cowcatcher" pilot, whereas most members of the U-3-b class had the cast steel pilot as shown on No. Related photos: 230-239, 381. Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification Card for Locomotive No. The operator had to copy, and hand up to the crews, any train orders issued by the dispatcher in Battle Creek that governed movements over the crossover. 6405 was the last of the U-4-b class to remain in service. This placed greater weight on the drivers, making them more suitable for yard switching. [13][14][note 1]. No. 25. Occasionally the 6400s were seen on freight trains, especially on break-in runs after overhauling at the Battle Creek shops. Then at 5 pm, it pulled a special 3-hour excursion to the OHCR Morgan Run steam shops for tours. 6039 was removed from display and towed to Steamtown's back shops to await for another cosmetic restoration that wouldn't come until October the following year. They were nice riding compared to the 0-8-0's because of the trailer wheel. however, before undertaking such restoration, the locomotive's
21 bound for Muskegon. [5][1], After sitting in storage for a few months, No. Related photos: The K-4-b class, weighing 299,350 pounds, had a boiler pressure of 215 pounds per square inch and delivered 43,800 pounds of tractive effort. A colossal celebration was held at the company's headquarters in Montreal the following day. The famous K-4-a No. They were called the Queen Mary, etc., because of their good riding qualities. 6323 is on display at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois. Fast shipping and well packaged, Thanks. Although the 4-8-4 was a popular dual-service locomotive, only a few railroads applied streamlining or semi-streamlining to this wheel arrangement. It ran the last scheduled steam train in the United States on March 27, 1960 on its train #21 from Detroits Brush Street Station north to Durand Union Station. All these Pacifics had 73-inch drivers and 25x28-inch cylinders. Class: U-1-c, Builder: Baldwin Locomotive Works
Builder: BaldwinLocomotive Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Work Ex 50196 and 3748 working between Nichols yd & Olivet." The Herron video/DVD Glory Machines of the Grand Trunk Western features a helicopter chase of the modified No. My photo (above, left) was used in their online promotional poster. 6325 was retired in 1959 it was donated to the City of Battle Creek, Michigan, for display. With 63-inch drivers, they had 23x32-inch cylinders and carried a boiler pressure of 180 pounds per square inch. It reads, "Eastward track will be used as Single track Between facing point Crossover Bellevue and regular Crossover located at Switchtenders Shanty East End Nichols Yard Seven Oclock 700 am until Five O'clock 500 pm. After he was released from the hospital, Jensen began planning another excursion trip, but it never happened due to financial troubles. No. Above, sister No. Have one to sell? served on passenger runs between Detroit and Muskegon. [1], No. Hover to zoom. More information: [8] As of 2023, No. report to document the use and physical history of the locomotive. Narrow Gauge Railroad Photos, October 6-9: Nevada Northern Railway "Photo Spectacular"
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