Age of Steam gets another one

Emmo213 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2015 9:30 pm

Just saw on Facebook that AoS purchased the 0-6-0 #105 from Orrville, Ohio.

dinwitty · **Joined:** Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:18 pm **Posts:** 2226

quick search this engine is operational.

vewwy interesting.

Finderskeepers · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 1:44 am

Don't know about operational, but certainly not as derelict as some of their other recent acquisitions
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/fan-t/8596713933/

Emmo213 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:15 am

I doubt it's been operational for many years. Tot he best of my knowledge the only standard gauge operational locomotives in Ohio are at AoS and Hocking Valley (not counting the theme parks).

daylight4449 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:45 am

Is it just me, or does it seem like the "abandoned steamer of the month" generally goes to AoS? This is the third one this year that I've seen references to, and then a few weeks later it comes out that it's headed to JJJ's roundhouse.

Dave · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:22 am

Emmo213 wrote:

I doubt it's been operational for many years. Tot he best of my knowledge the only standard gauge operational locomotives are at AoS and Hocking Valley (not counting the theme parks).

This is clearly not the case - many or in operation all around the world.

Emmo213 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:28 am

Ha, when I wrote that I meant "in Ohio". I've updated my previous post. Sorry.

train guy · **Joined:** Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:20 pm **Posts:** 211

daylight4449 wrote:

Is it just me, or does it seem like the "abandoned steamer of the month" generally goes to AoS? This is the third one this year that I've seen references to, and then a few weeks later it comes out that it's headed to JJJ's roundhouse.

I don't see a problem with that, at least at AoS, the locomotives will be under cover and have a better chance of possible restoration. I hope he rescues many more "abandoned steamers of the month".

Pat Fahey · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:41 pm

Hi
There is some information on locomotive on http://www.steamlocomotive.info try that .

rock island lines · **Joined:** Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:20 pm **Posts:** 487

Appears to be a MRHF of Cleveland (Midwest Railroad Historical Foundation) gondola. Nice slide!!

Tom Davidson · **Joined:** Sun Dec 29, 2013 6:07 pm **Posts:** 203

As much as I admire the cute little Baldwin, I'm very curious about the heritage of MRHF gondola 401 in the photo. Could it be a USRA mill gondola, or a clone? Does MRHF (or somebody else) still have it? We preserve locomotives and passenger cars, but we often ignore freight cars, especially the typical workaday ones. There aren't many of these around. If it still exists, it is surely not a viable interchange car; but could be an important historical piece for a collection.

Tom

Dennis Storzek · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:05 pm

Cool vehicles aside, the gon has an ACI cartrack label, which date to the mid sixties, IIRC.

softwerkslex · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:10 pm

What are these guys doing with the torch?

J3a-614 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:10 pm

daylight4449 wrote:

Is it just me, or does it seem like the "abandoned steamer of the month" generally goes to AoS? This is the third one this year that I've seen references to, and then a few weeks later it comes out that it's headed to JJJ's roundhouse.

And here's another point to consider--all of these have been older 0-6-0s! One from Kentucky that's former Southern, one from B&O (and actually built for predecessor BR&P!), and now this one!

You would almost think Mr. Jacobson was getting ready to start a terminal company with such a collection of shunting power.

Hmmmm---there's that Pennsy 0-6-0 that's been looking for a home for some years now. . .and there are two NKP (ex-W&LE) 0-6-0s around, and if I remember, both of them are on roller bearings. . .

daylight4449 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:12 pm

J3a-614 wrote:

daylight4449 wrote:

Is it just me, or does it seem like the "abandoned steamer of the month" generally goes to AoS? This is the third one this year that I've seen references to, and then a few weeks later it comes out that it's headed to JJJ's roundhouse.

And here's another point to consider--all of these have been older 0-6-0s! One from Kentucky that's former Southern, one from B&O (and actually built for predecessor BR&P!), and now this one!

You would almost think Mr. Jacobson was getting ready to start a terminal company with such a collection of shunting power.

Hmmmm---there's that Pennsy 0-6-0 that's been looking for a home for some years now. . .

Give it time. JJJ must read these threads and peruse Facebook like he's filling out his shopping list!