Replica 4-4-0

Frisco1522 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 29, 2004 11:20 am

Does anyone know the pedigree of the replica 4-4-0 at Houston's Minute Maid Park? It appears to be well done and near full size.

survivingworldsteam · **Posted:** Wed Sep 29, 2004 1:48 pm

SMI & Hydralics Inc., the builder of the retractable roof, is said to also be the builder of the locomotive. I believe either Uhrich Locomotive Works or Bob Harpur was also involved in it's design.

It is 50% larger than full size, and weighs 24 tons. It chugs along an 800 ft long section of track on the staduim wall everything there is a home run by the Astros.

-James Hefner
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gcrr · **Posted:** Thu Sep 30, 2004 7:14 am

Does anyone know where there are photos of this thing?

scottychaos · **Posted:** Thu Sep 30, 2004 7:40 am

http://www.photohome.com/photos/texas-pictures/houston/minute-maid-train-1.html

http://www.ballparktour.com/astros-2.jpg