Arden Short line Washington PA

RDGRAILFAN · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:12 pm

back in 1969 or 1970 I was in Washington, PA and saw a 0-6-0 #12
saddle tank engine "Arden Short lines". It was in the area of the Trolley Museum and was operational.
Does anybody have any information regarding if this engine is still around? I was unable to find any reference with a web search

Alan Maples · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:55 pm

I believe this is the engine you are looking for. Boca Raton, FL.

https://www.steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=1113

- Alan Maples

Les Beckman · **Joined:** Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:25 pm **Posts:** 6482

Alan Maples wrote:

I believe this is the engine you are looking for. Boca Raton, FL.

https://www.steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=1113

- Alan Maples

Alan -

Thanks for the info. Did 0-6-0T #12 (Duquesne Slag #69) ever operate there at the Arden Museum?

Les

David H. Hamley · **Joined:** Tue Aug 24, 2004 3:07 pm **Posts:** 705

Yes, the BLW 0-6-0T was operational at Pennsylvania Trolley Museum from its arrival there in 1964tuntil sometime in the 1970s. It was sold in 1987. PTM (formerly Arden T.M.) had enough steam-oriented members to keep it going, but when that core membership trickled away the loco remained cold. Between its acquisition from Duquesne Slag and arrival at the museum it was given considerable attention at the B&O Glenwood Shop in Pittsburgh at no cost to the museum. B&O also moved the loco to the museum at no cost.