operating F-M unit in preservation

John Redden · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 8:53 pm **Posts:** 218

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Somewhat OT: having listened to some youtube videos of the FM-OP locomotives running, makes one wonder what a WWII US Fleet class sub sounded like when all four OP engines were brought online!

The USS Silversides (SS-236), in Muskegon Michigan, has some of its engines (two, I believe)operational, and they do run them occasionally.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyQReAb1iRw

JR

zephyrus · **Joined:** Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:43 pm **Posts:** 19

Lincoln Penn wrote:

I may be wrong, but I think Portola has an operating or operable FM, like most, a former Army unit.

US Army 1857, H-12-44, formerly of the Sierra Army Depot at Herlong, CA is not only operable in Portola but is a popular locomotive in the Run A Locomotive program. She is currently getting new traction motor brushes and some other repairs.

She is also often used on the WP Museum's Santa Trains.

Eugene

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