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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:02 am 

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Beautiful, thank you.

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 Post subject: Re: Steam (returning or being restored) in 2019
PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:52 pm 

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Not in the U.S., but a U.S. built locomotive. Baldwin built USATC 2253 returned to service about a month ago after a major overhaul and was operating regularly all last month. (2253 is a sister to Alaska Railroad 557.) She looks and sounds good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPH2S-qDYrk


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 Post subject: Re: Steam (returning or being restored) in 2019
PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 10:00 pm 

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Anyone care to comment on the authenticity of that color scheme? I can't believe anthing came out of Baldwin during the war in anything other than a black dip job.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:01 pm 

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And here is another step for the C&NW 1385 of Mid-Continent Railway Museum, North Freedom, WI:
https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/a-ma ... 615de291da

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 Post subject: Re: Steam (returning or being restored) in 2019
PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 1:06 am 

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Dennis Storzek wrote:
Anyone care to comment on the authenticity of that color scheme? I can't believe anthing came out of Baldwin during the war in anything other than a black dip job.


It falls into the "It's my locomotive, so I can paint it any colour I like" category, not exactly unknown in the history of loco preservation in the UK!
It should be black, though I seem to remember one of the preserved ones here ran in a lightish shade of grey for a time (but still fully lettered out for USATC). In addition, at least one of them (Alco 71512/1944) ended up on the Longmoor Military Railway after the war, where it was painted blue with red running gear.

EDIT: Some info as to why it has been named "Omaha" here.....
https://www.therailwayhub.co.uk/5976/s1 ... ay-heroes/

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 Post subject: Re: Steam (returning or being restored) in 2019
PostPosted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:03 am 

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In case anyone fancies booking a vacation at fairly short notice(!), the maroon S160, Baldwin built USATC 2253, is appearing at an event on the Churnet Valley Railway in the UK on Saturday 26th October.
A notable event, as no less than 3 USATC 2-8-0's are providing the train service that day!
https://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk/ ... urday.html

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:07 pm 

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Check out the S160s colors at the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, OH


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 Post subject: Re: Steam (returning or being restored) in 2019
PostPosted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 4:31 pm 

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70000 wrote:
In case anyone fancies booking a vacation at fairly short notice(!), the maroon S160, Baldwin built USATC 2253, is appearing at an event on the Churnet Valley Railway in the UK on Saturday 26th October.
A notable event, as no less than 3 USATC 2-8-0's are providing the train service that day!
https://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk/ ... urday.html


Sadly this event didn't happen in the end as torrential rainfall caused severe flooding on parts of the CVR line, so it had to be abandoned. I'd endured a 4 hour drive in appaling conditions to get there for it, so not a good day!

The maroon painted S160 is supposed to move on elsewhere in the next few days, so whether a gathering of 3 of them happens at some stage in the future, we'll just have to wait and see.....

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The CVR have announced that they have been able to extend the hire period of the red S160 further and that the 3 x S160 running session abandoned in October has now been rescheduled for the weekend of 1st/2nd February 2020, in case anyone is interested in visiting the event.

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 Post subject: Re: Steam (returning or being restored) in 2019
PostPosted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 2:45 am 

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Clearly, there has been quite a few steam locomotives getting a lot of TLC as they move closer to operating under their own power again.

So, let's do another recap of what has happened in 2019. (Please correct me if I say something wrong.)

- UP 4-8-8-4 Big Boy #4014 returned to operation in time for the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10th (also marking the first time a Big Boy has moved under his own power in ~60 years), and he then toured the Upper Midwest and the Southwest. THE KING HAS RETURNED!

- WMSR (C&O) 2-6-6-2 #1309 made continued progress (despite a very rocky start) towards operation, but her restoration ran out of funds and has stalled until the final funds can be raised. I hope to see her when she's running under her own power.

- AT&SF 4-8-4 #2926 is very close to being fully restored and operable. She will be quite a sight when she's finished up.

- B&M 4-6-2 #3713 is still being restored at Steamtown, and, with some luck, we will see her run under her own power in the not-so-distant future. I know she will look really nice, but, personally, I hope they install the "earmuffs" (small smoke deflectors) on her again at some point.

- RDG 4-8-4 #2100 is steadily getting closer and closer to finishing up her restoration, and what a sight she will be. It will be a truly wonderful day to see her in her former glory again.

- With J. Neils Lumber Company 3-truck Shay #5 now up and running, and Frisco 2-10-0 #1630 still operating well, UP 2-8-0 #428 can now get some more focused attention on her restoration. I think this ol' girl has been very patient, and, now, she's going to be getting a lot of TLC.

- Middletown & Hummelstown is continuing to restore CN 2-6-0 #91 as time and finances permit. It will be nice to see her up and running again.

- NC&StL 4-8-4 #576 has been moved out of the park, and her restoration to operation has commenced. I'm so glad that things are going so right for her, and what a beauty she will be when she's finished.

- Alaska RR 2-8-0 #557 is moving even closer towards operation. Best of luck, guys, and keep going strong.

- Maine Central 4-6-2 #470 is continuing to move along very nicely with her restoration. I can't even imagine how beautiful she will be once she is up and running.

- Middle Fork 3-truck Climax #9 had her restoration completed and was operational this year. She joined in a "three-day rail heritage event on September 6 to 8, 2019" that celebrates both #9's return to operation and the completion of the Cass-Durbin line being rehabilitated. Way to go, Cass & D&GVR!

- Columbia River Belt Line 2-4-4-2 "Skookum" returned to service last year, and she participated in a charter in March. It's good to have you back, Skookum.

- GTW 2-8-2 #4070 continues to move along with her restoration. While she is still quite a ways from being finished, here's hoping it won't be too long before she's running down the rails again.

- It was announced on New Year's Day 2019 that WK&S 0-6-0T #65 was taken into the shop, and it appears that she is going to be restored back to operation. Congratulations, WK&S! I'm so glad you're bringing her back to steam, and I hope her restoration goes by as smoothly as possible.

- St. Louis Southwestern (Cotton Belt) 4-8-4 #819 is being discussed as being restored (VERY slowly) to operation as time, money, and volunteers allow. I do hope she is able to get up and running again in the future.

- Heber Valley Railroad (UP) 2-8-0 #618 is still moving along steadily with her restoration (as best as we know) as resources are available, and the plan, at this time, is that she should be operational by May 2020. [Thanks burbri45]

- D&RGW 2-8-0 #223 has been in restoration for 20 years now. Her tender is basically complete (minus some miscellaneous components) and painted. At this point, the emphasis of the work will be on the locomotive (with the drivers & axles being the main goal for this year). Unfortunately, recently, the restoration crew has been locked out from where the locomotive is housed, and restoration work has been brought to a stop. Here's hoping things can be resolved and restoration can resume soon. [Thanks burbri45]

- C&NW 4-6-0 #1385 had a new boiler made in St. Louis, and that has been completed and shipped back. The running gear is all but done and may be finished soon. There will be a lot of work to be done to make the new boiler fit all the appliances and frame, but once the boiler is completed, that work should be able to begin. [Thanks John Risley]

- PRR 4-4-4-4 #5550 is still steadily being constructed. She is already over 30% complete. [Thanks NS6770fan]

- US Army/Navy S100 0-6-0T #5002 began her restoration at the shop of Brett Goertemoeller, owner of BMG Railroad Contractors, LLC. They appear to be making fast progress already (including performing the ultrasound), and it looks like it might not take too long before she’s running again if things continue at this pace. [Thanks airforcerail]

- N&W 4-8-0 #475 started, and finished, her 1472 SDI. She returned to service in the fall, and N&W 4-8-4 #611 joined in the festivities of #475 coming out of her 1472 SDI. [Thanks Kelly Anderson]

- New Hope Valley 0-4-0T #17 is very close to having her restoration finished and should return to service in the near after being out of service for ~2 years while undergoing its mandated FRA work. [Thanks Evan]

- Jones and Laughlin Steel 0-4-0T #58 has been successfully rebuilt and operated multiple times this year. Well done, guys! You should be very proud. [Thanks Rick Rowlands]

- NP 0-6-0 #924 is progressing along steadily at the Northwest Railway Museum, and here's hoping it won't be too long before she's operational. [Thanks o anderson]

- WP 0-6-0 #165 has its tender completed, and the boiler repairs are getting close to being completed at the Portola Railway Museum. [Thanks o anderson]

- RGS 4-6-0 #20 left the Strasburg shops this year and returned to the Colorado Railroad Museum for final assembly and restoration tasks. Hopefully, it won't be much longer before she is up and running. [Thanks o anderson]

- D&RG 4-6-0 #168 has been fully restored to operational condition at the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad shops in Antonito, and she has had test runs to show she's up and running. Great job, C&TS! [Thanks o anderson]

- WW&F 0-4-4T #10's new boiler should be completed and installed in the near future. [Thanks elecuyer]

- Florida East Coast 4-6-2 #148 has undergone a lot of serious work by U.S. Sugar in their shop down in Florida. It is wonderful to see this ol' girl getting this much long overdue TLC. She should be absolutely gorgeous when she is finished up. [Thanks Les Beckman]

- NP 4-6-0 #1364 has also been receiving some work up at Toppenish, Washington. [Thanks Les Beckman]

- Santa Maria Valley 2-8-2 #21 appears (based off of their website) to be progressing along nicely in her restoration in Astoria, Oregon. [Thanks Les Beckman]

- Georgetown Loop 2-8-0 #40 has returned to service in Silver Plume. [Thanks Tails]

- U. S. Army / Virginia Blue Ridge Ry. / Morris County Central RR 0-6-0 #4039 (VBR #5) is also making progress. The new boiler is almost completed over in Colorado, and the boiler tubes were shipped from Whippany to Colorado several months ago. The original plans were to install them once the boiler was shipped to Whippany and mounted on the frame, but that changed this past year. A new cab has been constructed, and the tender has been completely rebuilt, along with all the appliances. Once the new (welded) boiler is mounted, the final assembly can take place. [Thanks Al Holleuffer] (P.S. How have things been? I haven't heard from you in a few years.)

- C&NW 4-6-0 #175 has already begun to receive some serious work from SRI. She will be a very nice addition for them when all is said and done. [Thanks Les Beckman]

- WP&Y 2-8-2 #73's boiler is in Toutle, WA, and it is scheduled to be returned this year for reassembly. [Thanks scwillis51]

- WP&Y 2-8-0 #69 might also be running in the near future (for the first time since 2013). [Thanks JohnHillier]

- Sierra Railway 2-8-0 #28 has returned to service and Railtown 1897. Congratulations, guys! Job well done. [Thanks o484]

- San Antonio & Aransas Pass 4-4-0 #60 is about ready to have its boiler ultrasounded, and, apparently, G&O owner Pete Clausen wants them to get started on W&L #203 as well. [Thanks southern154]

- Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad 2-6-0 #5 entered its third year of restoration in Nevada City, CA. The 1960 "Quickfire" Dixon boiler installed by Universal Studios will be replaced with a replica boiler (and closer to the original) that was built for a sister Baldwin 2-6-0 locomotive, "Glenbrook." The Carson & Tahoe Flume & Lumber locomotive in Carson City has been restored with modern repairs to its existing boiler. [Thanks o anderson]

- Duluth & Northeastern 2-8-0 #28 returned to service after having some extensive running gear work (and a little 'facelift'), and she even got to greet "The King of the Rails" when he visited on his tour through the Upper Midwest. [Thanks The Fireman]

- Little River Railroad 4-6-2 #110 is in the shop. It is uncertain if this is for the 1472 day rebuild or not. [Thanks Les Beckman]

- US Army #4023 / Virginia Blue Ridge #9 / New Hope and Ivyland 0-6-0 #9 is still undergoing an extensive operational restoration at the SMS shops in Bridgeport, NJ. Once it is completed, the railroad plans to use the locomotive to supplement its diesel fleet used to switch cars in and around the facility. [Thanks Mgoldman]

- Oregon Railroad & Navigation 4-6-2 #197 is slowly, but steadily, undergoing a lengthy operational restoration by a group named the "Friends of the OR&N 197". [Thanks Mgoldman]

- WP&Y 2-8-0 #61 is an outside-frame locomotive that once was in the Skagway River as rip-rap. Stathi Pappas, the current owner, and his Stockton Locomotive Works are slowly working on this project as time is available. The ultrasound of the boiler shell was good, and the driver bearing surfaces (and more) are being faced off. On Febraury 20th, 2019, the frame arrived at Stockton Locomotive Works, and it was unloaded and rolled into the shop. It’s great to see another locomotive getting yet another chance at life. [Thanks Brian Norden]

- D&RGW (D&S) 2-8-2 #493 is still continuing to be restored to operation, and she is also being converted over to being an oil-fired locomotive. Meanwhile, the D&S crews ran SP 4-6-0 #18 on the line through spring to gain experience with oil-firing for when #493 is up and running. During those runs, #18 suffered a piston failure, but the D&S repaired the damage and ran her a few more times before returning her to the Carson & Colorado Railway. [Thanks o484]

- The V&T 2-6-0 “Lyon” is a full size standard gauge wood burning replica steam locomotive being built by the Mason City & Clear Lake Electric Railroad Historical Society. As far as I can tell, the restoration/construction of this locomotive is progressing steadily. [Thanks Mgoldman]

- SP 2-8-2 #786 continues to make slow, but steady, progress in her restoration to service. The Strasburg shop has also done some past work for the group. [Thanks Les Beckman]

- Conway Scenic #7470 has been returned to service, and the Conway Scenic Railroad is considering the idea of also restoring Maine Central 2-8-0 #501 in the not-so-distant future. [Thanks steamchaser]

- Nevada Northern 2-8-0 #81 continues to have work done, and donations for her restoration are still coming in. [Thanks Brian Norden]

- SP&S 4-8-4 #700 is proceeding very nicely in her rebuild, and they are expecting her to return to service very soon. [Thanks Les Beckman]

- CN 4-6-2 #5080 has been “sold” to the Aspen Crossing Railway Corporation “…where it will be resurrected within two years and get her back on track”. It appears that as of today (March 18th, 2019), the project is getting underway in regards to moving the locomotive and tender. [Thanks Mgoldman]

- Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. 2-6-6-2T No. 108 is being restored at Black Hills Central Railroad, and the locomotive appears to be nearing completion in the near future (if this pace is maintained). [Thanks hullmat991]

- While it is not an operational restoration, the Age of Steam Roundhouse has achieved what many considered almost impossible and acquired B&LE 2-10-4 #643. The locomotive has been moved to the roundhouse, and the locomotive will be cosmetically restored.

I know that Reading & Northern is still working on RDG 4-8-4 #2102, AoSR is continuing to work on their locomotives, and the Everett Railroad has ideas for Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain 2-8-0 #38, but I don't have a clear idea on where they stand with their projects at this time. If anyone has more detailed information on any of these locomotives that they are safe to share, please feel more than welcome to do so.

What a difference thus far. What started as a list of 14 steam locomotives under restoration to operation has grown to 52 locomotives (over 3× the original starting number). This is truly amazing, and it really brings a smile to my face to see so much steam moving towards operation again.

If there were any other steam locomotives that started (or were still undergoing) an operational restoration, please feel free to list which locomotive it is (and roughly where things stand, if you know). Likewise, if you know any additional details (that can be shared) for any of the locomotives already mentioned, please feel free to inform us. We could always use more good news in regards to steam.

{Lastly, while it isn't currently being restored, U.S. Army / TVRM #610 was pushed into the shops around September 2018 for evaluation on the feasibility of possibly restoring her again. With no official word from TVRM (that I'm aware of at this time), I guess we'll see what happens.}

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- WW&F 0-4-4T #10's new boiler should be completed and installed in the near future.

Work continued on WW&F's 0-4-4T #10's new boiler throughout 2019. For 2020, it remains an active project in the very busy WW&F shop.

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The Cass-Durbin line is not fully restored. There is a washout of the old bridge at Trout Run. The state of WV is stepping in and replacing that bridge and filling in a couple hundred feet of washed out railbed.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 12:50 pm 

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SteamEnthusiast4000 wrote:
WP&Y 2-8-2 #73's boiler is in Toutle, WA, and it is scheduled to be returned this year for reassembly. [Thanks scwillis51]


WP&Y #73 returned to service in 2019 after a rebuild in Washington. Did something go awry and it's back out of service?

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 Post subject: Re: Steam (returning or being restored) in 2019
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70000 wrote:
The CVR have announced that they have been able to extend the hire period of the red S160 further and that the 3 x S160 running session abandoned in October has now been rescheduled for the weekend of 1st/2nd February 2020, in case anyone is interested in visiting the event.


The event went ahead as planned this weekend, though I wasn't able to make the long trip to visit it this time.
Various films have appeared on You Tube, though this one is rather good...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBfoe1RJkqA&t=6s

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:37 pm 

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SteamEnthusiast4000 wrote:
- The V&T 2-6-0 “Lyon” is a full size standard gauge wood burning replica steam locomotive being built by the Mason City & Clear Lake Electric Railroad Historical Society. As far as I can tell, the restoration/construction of this locomotive is progressing steadily.


THIS JUST IN:

"V&T Lyon"--or at least the boiler, frame, wheels, cylinders, and running gear supposedly destined to become it--arrived today on flatbed truck from Iowa at the Nevada State RR Museum at Carson City. Word is that the incomplete project has been donated by its benefactor; a press release is supposedly forthcoming shortly........


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