Everett Railroad 11
Everett Railroad 2-6-0 11 was built in 1920 by Alco for use in Cuba. Instead, 11 was sold to the Narragansett Pier Railroad in Rhode Island, and later the Bath and Hammondsport Railroad in New York State. Number 11 gained its first claim to fame as the star engine of Dr. Stanley Groman's 'Rail City' museum; the first of its kind in the United States. The 11 paraded with passengers around the one-mile loop of track for over twenty years. Following decades of changing hands, 11 was officially brought back into service on October 17th, 2015. Number 11 can be seen today operating excursions on the Everett Railroad in Hollidaysburg, PA. Learn more at www.everettrailroad.com
Dependencies: Modern 2-6-0 (Mogul), Shortline Steam Cab, and NYC K-11 4-6-2. http://steammachine.com/bdaneal/gbdl.htm
Whippany River 148
Whippany River 4-6-2 148 was originally built for the Savannah & Atlanta. It was sold to Sam Freeman in 1969, who operated it both in tourist and mainline service until 1977.
Today, the engine is stored in Colorado awaiting future plans.
Dependencies include: Florida East Coast 750 and whistle off DLS. See here: http://steammachine.com/bdaneal/sgdl.htm
Southern Railway 2839
This is Southern Railway 2839, originally Canadian Pacific. This class of “Royal” Hudson was originally built for fast passenger service in Canada. The 2839 is presented here circa 1977-1980, when leased to the Southern Railway’s steam program. The engine was only cosmetically altered slightly. The engine proved effective but noticeably underpowered, and was ultimately returned to its owners in November 1980. Today, 2839 sits on static display at the Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar, CA.
Dependencies: Various dependencies are on DLS. Original model (by worksim) is hosted at Sub Par Productions here: http://steammachine.com/bdaneal/std_pax.htm
Kentucky & Tennessee 10 and 11
Kentucky and Tennessee 10 and 11 spent the majority of their careers hauling coal from the southern mountains of Kentucky in Blue Heron and Oz, to the Southern Railway interchange in Stearns. Both engines were built new for K&T in 1920 and 1922, respectively. Following retirement in 1964, Number 10 would join its fellow engine #12, aka Southern 4501, at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga. It has been in storage since. Sister 11 had a more dramatic ending, as it was sold to the US Army’s Aberdeen Proving Grounds for military training. It was accidentally blown up by a shell in 1966 and scrapped afterwards.
Dependencies: Ben Neal’s Heavy 57” 2-8-2 (Mikado) at http://steammachine.com/bdaneal/gbdl.htm
Laona & Northern 4
Laona & Northern 2-6-2 #4 was built by Vulcan in 1916. It was bought by the Laona & Northern of Laona, Wisconsin in 1926, and the engine has resided at the railroad since.
It continues to operate tourist trains as the "Lumberjack Steam Train."
Dependencies: Ben Neal’s Generic Prairie 2-6-2 at http://steammachine.com/bdaneal/gbdl.htm
Blue Mountain & Reading 425
Blue Mountain & Reading 4-6-2 425 was built for the Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad in 1928. After its retirement 22 years late, it became part of the Paulsen Spence collection.
It was bought in 1962 and brought to the Northeast before eventually becoming part of the BM&R roster in 1982. This look resembles its appearance for most of the 80s, which would have seen it running at up to 60mph with matching heavyweights.
Dependencies: Ben Neal’s NYC K-11 4-6-2 (Pacific) at http://steammachine.com/bdaneal/gbdl.htm
Mt. Rainier Scenic #5
Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad #5 was one of the largest engines to be built by Porter in 1924. It was operated as Carlton & Coast 55 and Point of Grays Harbor 5.
The engine operated from the 1980s to 1990s on the Mt. Rainier Scenic. Today, the 5 sits on display, awaiting a restoration that may or may not happen.