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| Author: | John D [ Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 2-8-2 No. 300 |
Per an entry in steamlocomotive.info: "Posted: Mar 1, 2022 @ 11:03:27 by Matthew Gardner Was told that the Valley Railroad Company sent a truck with some guys down there to tear into the engine for an evaluation.". True or not? |
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| Author: | Kelly Anderson [ Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 2-8-2 No. 300 |
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| Author: | elueck [ Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 2-8-2 No. 300 |
300 has been outside with the boiler jacket on and the asbestos underneath it in humid MS now for about 50 years. The city got permission to paint it a few years ago, but other than that, it has never moved since it was placed there. It will be interesting to see what they find out. |
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| Author: | K.R. Bell [ Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 2-8-2 No. 300 |
I can confirm from a reliable inside source that Valley RR as of 1 March 2022 did indeed purchase B&HS 2-8-2 No. 300. |
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| Author: | tom moungovan [ Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 2-8-2 No. 300 |
K.R. Bell wrote: I can confirm from a reliable inside source that Valley RR as of 1 March 2022 did indeed purchase B&HS 2-8-2 No. 300. I'm glad to hear of this. On the right pike, she'd be a wonderful machine. |
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| Author: | G. W. Laepple [ Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 2-8-2 No. 300 |
Very pleased to know that No. 300 is going to a good home. I saw her a few years ago from the window of the Amtrak Crescent. She is a close cousin to my favorite steam locomotive, Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern 2-6-2 No. 250, later WK&S, Wolfeboro, and displayed at Edaville. Now somewhere in Massachusetts, I believe. |
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| Author: | softwerkslex [ Thu Mar 10, 2022 6:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 2-8-2 No. 300 |
Four locomotives at Valley RR? Are they seeing that much traffic? |
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| Author: | Les Beckman [ Thu Mar 10, 2022 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 2-8-2 No. 300 |
softwerkslex wrote: Four locomotives at Valley RR? Are they seeing that much traffic? Steven - Two engines in service, one as a backup and one in heavy repair/restoration. Sounds like a plan to me. Les |
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| Author: | Finderskeepers [ Thu Mar 10, 2022 8:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 2-8-2 No. 300 |
As someone not familiar with this engine, I had to google it. To save you the trip, here’s the link https://images.app.goo.gl/SnFNKdT47Nuhd74q7 |
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| Author: | tom moungovan [ Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 2-8-2 No. 300 |
Finderskeepers wrote: As someone not familiar with this engine, I had to google it. To save you the trip, here’s the link https://images.app.goo.gl/SnFNKdT47Nuhd74q7 Thanks for posting this, it gives some specs. Think of 300 as quite similar to Sierra Ry. 34, but with 6" larger drivers. This is the reason that I felt it would be a good fit on certain pikes. The larger drivers would be a plus on relatively level lines with decent track. Time will see. |
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| Author: | Howard P. [ Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 2-8-2 No. 300 |
Starting in mid-November, Valley Railroad regularly operates three Christmas-season trains simultaneously. There's a place for a spare engine, or perhaps a fourth Christmas train. Howard P. |
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| Author: | linkthebutler [ Fri Mar 11, 2022 2:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 2-8-2 No. 300 |
Here is a recent video with a lot of that locomotive. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M-mCfaqBRWs |
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| Author: | Steamguy73 [ Fri Mar 11, 2022 2:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 2-8-2 No. 300 |
Yep they had just got done fixing up 97, and they’ve had both 40 and 3025 operating for a while. Great addition for them! |
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| Author: | Shane M [ Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 2-8-2 No. 300 |
G. W. Laepple wrote: She is a close cousin to my favorite steam locomotive, Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern 2-6-2 No. 250, later WK&S, Wolfeboro, and displayed at Edaville. Now somewhere in Massachusetts, I believe. 250 is still displayed at Edaville. |
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| Author: | NJDixon [ Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bonhomie & Hattiesburg Southern RR 2-8-2 No. 300 |
Hopefully they find the engine in good enough shape to be worth bothering with. In terms of appearance, the #300 fits in nicely with the #40 and #97 |
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