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| Author: | VulcanIronWorks [ Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Fort Madison, Farmington, and Western Railroad disposition |
Fort Madison, Farmington, and Western Railroad was auctioned off by Sullivan Auctioneers during a 2 day auction in 2008. The second day, Tuesday, June 17th @ 9:00 am, was held onsite at "Minerville" for the larger pieces of equipment. There were two small standard gauge switchers in the auction: - 1940 Plymouth 35-ton Locomotive - FMF&W #1 1927 Vulcan 8-ton gas locomotive The Plymouth went to Aledo, IL now in front of the CB&Q Depot museum https://www.flickr.com/photos/astrogeek ... 928372564/ Photo of the Vulcan @ FMF&W in 2006 prior to the auction: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sneebly/3729225271/ Interested in where the 8t Vulcan might have landed. |
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| Author: | Robbie Hanson [ Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fort Madison, Farmington, and Western Railroad dispositi |
I believe the Plymouth in Aledo was recently sold along with the CB&Q waycar though I do not know their disposition. 1912 Baldwin 0-4-0 Indiana Northern #4 was purchased by the American Industrial Railroad Society in 2020 and is under restoration: https://industrialrails.org The Rock Island switcher was purchased by an individual in Denmark, Iowa along with a caboose and resides there. I have not personally seen any references as to the disposition of the Vulcan. |
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| Author: | Andrew Taylor [ Mon Oct 05, 2026 8:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fort Madison, Farmington, and Western Railroad dispositi |
Today came across a Facebook post of motorcar Burlington 507 now at the Virginia and Truckee. No info on their site about it so no idea if it's operable or what. No idea how they came to be in possession of it nor any connection to the V&T. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2608491 ... 066104600/ |
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| Author: | o anderson [ Mon Oct 05, 2026 11:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fort Madison, Farmington, and Western Railroad dispositi |
When I visited the Virginia City yards with a private tour circa 2011, I recall hearing it was acquired at the auction, ran some test trips, and deemed unsuitable for service. Not sure if it broke and needed repair. I am confused why it was not put up for sale as a relatively nice car, but, its Nevada after all and they have the space to store it. |
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