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Author:  Brian Fleming [ Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:29 pm ]
Post subject:  ex LS&I / GCRY # 18 Avalible For Active Duty
Attention Those With Steam Fever:

As most of you know in early July the ex LS&I / GCRY 18 was brought back to life in Hood River, OR. I operated the locomotive in six day a week service from July 18th until August 31st. The locomotive performed flawlessly pulling the railroads 415 ton train up as steep as a 3.5% grade. The reason for the service ending so soon was not to be blamed on the locomotive but pure economics.

18 has only around 50 Days on a Fresh 1472-Day inspection and good wheel profiles.
Below are listed the major specifications

Wheels: 2-8-0
Builder: Alco (Pittsburgh)
Date: 01/1910
Const. # 46941
Empty Weight: 189,360
Weight on Drivers: 168,000
Driver Dia. 55”
TE 42,000
PSI 200
Cylinders 22X28
Fuel Oil
Gauge Standard

I would be willing to sell #18 along with its sister engine #20 for $725,000.00 OBO

I would also be willing to lease # 18 or # 20 for $250,000.00 per year maintained.

20 has not yet been restored and is a coal burner but will get the locomotive ready for operation if the call for service arises.

For Photos please go to my web-site www.fleminglocomotive.com

You can email me at anacondalocomotiveco@yahoo.com
Serious inquiries only please.

Thank You,
Brian Fleming
Author:  superheater [ Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:45 pm ]
Post subject:  ex LS&I / GCRY # 18 Avalible For Active Duty : But for W
"The reason for the service ending so soon was not to be blamed on the locomotive but pure economics."

And herein lies the problem. Here's a locomotive that should be perfect for just about any tourist operation. I hope it finds a home (preferably near me) but I suspect that the market is thin, for reasons of economics.

The best places I can think of either have no imminent need or no capacity to drop a couple hundred thousand bucks. Am I wrong?
Author:  Mgoldman [ Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: ex LS&I / GCRY # 18 Avalible For Active Duty : But f
My first response was going to be (is), what's the milage?

But, in all seriousness - you just never know when someone may need a steam engine - I recall last year out of the blue a tourist operation in upper NY was soliciting for a steam engine for a start up (or to replace a diesel?). There are several tourist operations that may may benefit from the switch from diesel to steam, or from a current engine to a larger engine. Look at the Grand Canyon with thier recent acquistion.

I would question efforts to restore #20 just yet, however, I wish you, Brian, the best of luck and aplaud your efforts. Maybe you and Harry Posner can get together and "play" ; )

As was mentioned earlier, there are several sucessful steam operations in the country - obviously they are doing things differently then Mt Hood was, espescially in the advertising department.

Everitt RR and M&H both in PA are, or will be, operating steam shortly, so the market exists for new steam operations.

I wonder if Strasburg would be interested in a larger engine such as the #18 to supplement #90? I suppose #475 might cover that, but who knows.

In fact, it was mentioned that Steamtown could benefit from a smaller, yet powerful steamer (though I'd hate to miss out on seeing the larger steam engines run there).

So, who knows - but best of luck!

/Mitch
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