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| Author: | Dave Sutter [ Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mason Locomotive Works |
With all the talk of the town on Taunton, Mass on mainsteam media lately I was wondering if there is anything left of the Mason Locomotive Works. If there are any buildings left and their current use. |
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| Author: | softwerkslex [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mason Locomotive Works |
No, it is a parking lot and a grocery/strip mall. The property was wiped clean. I visited the site ten years ago. |
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| Author: | scottychaos [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mason Locomotive Works |
There is a fabulous new book out on the history of the Mason Locomotive Works and Mason locomotives.I have it, highly recommended!http://www.heimburgerhouse.com/latest_releases.htm(2nd book down the list)I believe there are only 2 surviving Mason locomotives.the "William Mason" - a 4-4-0 from 1856!at the B&O railroad museum:http://saulnadler.railfan.net/display.cgi?B_O25.jpgand the "Torch Lake" - the only surviving Mason Bogie.http://www.ironhorse129.com/Prototype/M ... _Clr.jpgIm building a model of a Mason Bogie that once ran near Ithaca, NYhttp://gold.mylargescale.com/scottych ... an.htmScot |
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| Author: | Dave Sutter [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mason Locomotive Works |
I met the author recently during the narrow gauge convention. He asked a lot of questions.I know a little bit about the Torch Lake, But does the mason at the B & O museum operate? |
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| Author: | Brian Norden [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mason Locomotive Works |
Quote: But does the mason at the B & O museum operate? The Strasburg did work on it prior to the "Wild Wild West" movie of a few years ago. I think it was understeam for the picture.
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| Author: | Gary Gray [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mason Locomotive Works |
No. 25 is operational, having also been used in "Gods and Generals", as well as occasionally being operated for special events at the Museum. |
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| Author: | Erik Ledbetter [ Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mason Locomotive Works |
Yes, it was made operable by Strasburg to appear in Wild Wild West; the movie company paid for the work. It operated serveral times afterwards at the B&O Museum; Jim Wrinn and I watched it together one All Aboard Days around 1999 or 2000.For those who don't know the locomtoive, it is an American Standard 4-4-0, not a Mason Bogie. Nice example of the type. Had to say how much other than some castings and trim really dates to the 1850s any longer, but a neat engine nevertheless. |
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| Author: | Kevin Gillespie [ Sun Oct 23, 2005 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mason Locomotive Works |
I snagged a cab ride on it at about that time. My grin was pasted from ear to ear. We visited my mother-in-law that evening, and even she couldn't wipe the grin off! |
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