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Locomotive in Hicksville, NY
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Author:  steaminfo [ Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:33 am ]
Post subject:  Locomotive in Hicksville, NY
This locomotive (maybe?) is displayed in a small park at the intersection of New York State Route 107 and Jerusalem Avenue in Hicksville, NY. Some sources say that this is a "preserved 19th Century locomotive" (Wikimedia Commons) but I consider this quite dubioius. I suspect that it is a replica of some sort, but the Google Street View image isn't sufficiently detailed to make that determination. Does anyone know anything about it? Any information would be great.

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Author:  Nova55 [ Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Locomotive in Hicksville, NY
Brand new replica from about 10 years ago.
Author:  Richard Glueck [ Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Locomotive in Hicksville, NY
Privately constructed replica (non-functional) of, I believe"John Bull", possible the LIRR's first locomotive "Ariel". It was constructed and donated by a skilled craftsman citizen to celebrate the anniversary of the LIRR.

Now, let's get someone to do that with a full size NYC Hudson.
Author:  philip.marshall [ Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Locomotive in Hicksville, NY
The LIRR's first engine 'Ariel' was a Baldwin 4-2-0, which this one is clearly not. I think it has to be 'John Bull'.

-Philip Marshall
Author:  cjvrr [ Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Locomotive in Hicksville, NY
https://hicksvillehistoricalsociety.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/hicksville-12-24_10.jpg

Better photo
Author:  Jersey steam [ Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Locomotive in Hicksville, NY
I believe the John Bull was considered to be a 4-2-0 after the pilot was attached to the front axle of the disconnected front drive wheels.

Bernie Perch
Author:  steamloco35 [ Thu Dec 09, 2021 9:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Locomotive in Hicksville, NY
This is a replica of the John Bull according to notes LIRR Historian Dave Morrison
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