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Author:  eehiv [ Thu May 18, 2006 12:22 am ]
Post subject:  Catskill & Tannersville Locomotives

The Catskill & Tannersville was the 3 foot connector between the summit of the Otis Elevator Railroad at the Catskill Mountain House, and the Village of Tannersville, New York (about 5 miles). The line was scrapped in 1919.

I was wondering if anyone knew the ultimate fate of its two locomotives. The William F. Helmer book "Rip Van Winkle Railroads" has this information:

C&T No. 1 - The Isaac Pruyn, 2-6-0, Baldwin #32715 Built 1908, 42 14X20 63,000

C&T No. 2 - The Alfred V. S. Olcott, 2-6-0, Baldwin #18884, Built 1901, 42 14X20 63,000

Per the Helmer book, the disposition was:

for No. 1: Sold to Birmingham Rail and Locomotive Co., 1924 for $1,750. to Bellvue & Cascade No. 3, them C. M. St. P & P No. 2.

for No. 2: Sold to Birmingham Rail and Locomotive Co., 1924 for $1,750. to Bellvue & Cascade No. 2, them C. M. St. P & P No. 3.

What happened to them after they worked at the Milwaukee Road? When were they scrapped?

Ernie Hunt

Author:  bobyar2001 [ Wed May 24, 2006 9:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Catskill & Tannersville Locomotives

One source I've seen (can't remember where) showed them sold to Cuba. Someone on the Narrow Gauge Discussion Forum might know more.

http://www.ngdiscussion.net/cgi-bin/NGDFcook.pl

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