Hello Looking for any information on this locomotive if available. I cant seem to find very much on it. Was in contact with the Alco Archives and they don't have any information on it at all
Its an Alco Cooke Works

Built 10/1922

construction number 63534

Built for the Boyne City lumber Company

2-6-2T wheel arrangement

Since this photo is the same as on Steam Locomotive dot info, I presume you clicked on the notes and ownership links?
https://www.steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=1743

Yes we own the locomotive just seeing if we can gather any more info on it
Ben

Boyne City Lumber 1
Memphis Forest Products 3
Kansas City Public Freight Service



How is the restoration going?

Ben, I remember trying to find technical info for your dad on the locomotive probably at least 20 years ago now without any luck. It is so long ago now, but I believe I was able to determine the archives of Alco Cook Works are at the Mohawk and Hudson Chapter of the NRHS. Online resources have improved a lot since then though, so it may be worth another try.

Rob

Until I saw this particular photo, I hadn't realized that the distinctive sand dome that the Cooke Works used on their "stock" 0-4-0T's, had also been used on a 2-6-2T. Always something new to learn about steam!

Les

Here is the builder photo and info...
...you are welcome.

Hello thank you for all the info thus far I will try to reach out to those places and see if they have any information Thank you for the builders photo and information as well will keep you appraised of the restoration as we progress

Hi Ben, i forgot before. Here is the link to the builder photo in HD 4000x1457 pixel.
With that you can cee many details and read the builder plate.

https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/do/D ... F47D7C.jpg

Wonderful thanks again

The tractive effort is shown by ALCO as 11700 which seems low to me. I would expect a standard gauge Prairie, especially one with a saddle tank for extra weight to have more T.E. What am I missing?

Les

Hi Les,

you missing the size! This is a very tiny double ender, only 66k mass with 51k on drivers.
Only 12x18 cylinder, 32" drivers -> in Baldwin classification this is tiny a 10-18-1/4D. The
most 2-6-2T we know are 16/17/18x24 with 44" drivers and double that weight.
If you have a big garage this loco could fit...

PS
The cylinder size is the same as Dan Markoff's "Eureka" 8-18C.

Hi All,

I have a lot of builders records and rosters and there was only one compiler that had any post BCL info. Here is what he showed

BCL sold to Von Plattin or Von Platen Fox Chemical Co, Boyne City MI after 1927.

Von P etc sold to Newbury Lumber & Chemical #3 in 1937

Newbury L&C sold to Forest Products Co #3 Memphis TN. In service 8/1961. Sold 2-1964 to a George Perkins.

Perkins sold it in 1966 to a Pamela Ashley. Last known stored at Public Service RR Kansas City.

Nothing here is etched in stone. Any and all corrections/additions are appreciated.

Hope this helps.

Blessings!

Allen Stanley

Stumbled across this 3-year old thread about a "restoration" on this 2-6-2T. Wondered if there was any current info on the project.

Les

Still being worked on, slowly. The engine has been moved to a different location so work can continue. Looking for a compressor for the locomotive.