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| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Virginia Blue Ridge 0-6-0s? |
Ex-Army 0-6-0s, unidentified, but my guess is they are Virginia Blue Ridge locomotives ready to be shipped north in the 1960s. Part of a series of photos taken by a Southern Railway employee while working on their geometry car. No. 7 was cut up later at the New Hope & Ivyland. Not sure if the other is the 5, 8 or 9. http://abpr2.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi? ... Sred03.jpg |
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| Author: | Jim Robinson [ Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Virginia Blue Ridge 0-6-0s? |
If I remember right, 7 and 9 were shipped together from the VBR to the NH&I, so the second engine in the photo should be 9. I believe this move was around 'bout July 1966. Regards, Jim Robinson |
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| Author: | Richard Glueck [ Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Virginia Blue Ridge 0-6-0s? |
I remember #7 being in good exterior condition at NH&I, then being cut up for parts. What was wrong with that loco? The parts were supposed to be stockpiled for #9. #9 has lain out in the elements, disassembled for years. last year, somebody inquired into a purchase and reviving the old girl. Any news about that proposal? Is NH&I ever going to shop their stagnant steam? |
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| Author: | port_richmond [ Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Virginia Blue Ridge 0-6-0s? |
Richard, I would think they will , however they are finishing up a restoration of Reading coach 1430 and have plans of restoration of two L&NE cabooses as well. This along with a host of other items. I am sure the Northern and other locos are on their list as well. Feel free to contact the railroad to perhaps get a better idea. My best, Eric |
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| Author: | junior [ Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Virginia Blue Ridge 0-6-0s? |
It's hard to say if that is indeed 9. When they were on NH&I property, the 7 faced north and the 9 faced south. There is the chance that they turned one at some point, but I would imagine that if they received both engines at the same time, they would have had them both turned to face south as do all their steamers. |
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| Author: | JimBoylan [ Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Virginia Blue Ridge 0-6-0s? |
Richard Glueck wrote: What was wrong with that loco? (7) It wasn't owned by NH&I, but I don't know why the owner agreed to or ordered it scrapped
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| Author: | Richard Glueck [ Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Virginia Blue Ridge 0-6-0s? |
I have since been told that #7 was an old Lima Loco Works engine, whereas #9 is an ALCO loco. I have also learned that it was purported that #7 had a thick, but warped crown sheet, and was cut up for that reason alone. I retrospect, that probably wasn't a good enough reason to scrap her, but so it goes.... |
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