I'm trying to find some information on a Baldwin Forney 0-4-4T built in the late 19th century, builder #12990. I have a photo of it from about 1903 lettered C.U.T.Ry. #51, sublettered "Clearing Yards", suggesting it ran in Chicago. Can anyone suggest a source for information on this engine's origins?

Frank Hicks

Preserved North American Electric Railway Cars
F-Hicks@wiu.edu

According to CERA Bulletin #113, Chicago's Rapid Transit, Volume one, this is one of the South Side Forneys built in 1892 for the Chicago & South Side Rapid Transit, the first elevated line in Chicago. It was #26. They were all sold off after the line was electrified. The only survivor of these is stuffed and mounted in Cuba, in a highly modified condition. MOT has the only surviving Lake Street Elevated Forney from Chicago, #9, named the "Charles H." Its namesake was Charles H. Deere, son of John Deere and second president of Deere & Co, tractor builders to the world.



Museum of Transportation
rdgoldfede@aol.com

Ron,

Too bad there is not a picture of the Chicago Forney on the MOT web site.Perhaps some time.

I have an old post card of her when she was still painted in her Mexican scheme. I am sure she looks better now theat the Chicago paint has been restored.

God luch with your research!



ted_miles@nps.gov

You can see the Lake Street Forney at the left of the photo for our Roberts Building on the site Quick Tour. We did a lot more than repaint this loco, restoring its pilot to the original configuration for elevated service, replacing the back of the cab, and installing a new water tank of the original size. If the link doesn't work go to www.museumoftransport.org and then click on the quick tour link on the home page.

MOT Roberts Building
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Thanks for the info on #26!

Frank Hicks

F-Hicks@wiu.edu