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Home   Forums   Events Calendar   Sponsors   Support the RRLine   Guestbook   FAQ     Register Active Topics | Active Polls | Resources | Members | Online Users | Live Chat | Avatar Legend | Search | Statistics Photo Album | File Lister | File Library [ Active Members: 3 | Anonymous Members: 0 | Guests: 113 ]  [ Total: 116 ]  [ Newest Member: RLJones ]  All Forums  Model Railroad Forums  Early Rail Forum  Baldwin 4-4-0 Locomotive Static Display  New Topic |   Reply to Topic |  Author Topic   Dutchman Administrator Premium Member Posted - 02/24/2020 :  9:19:11 PM     We were driving thru Troy, Alabama on the way from Michigan to the panhandle of Florida when I saw this engine on Static Display. It resides on the grounds of the Pioneer Museum of Alabama. Unfortunately, the museum was closed, so I had to take my photos from a distance. I thought that it might be helpful for detailing ideas on a wood burner from the 1880's. Here is what I could find out: "The old logging locomotive was built in 1881 and given the (construction) number 5892 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works before the delivery to the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia, later known as the Central of Georgia Railroad. The balloon stack of the locomotive (indicating that it burned wood for fuel) is of the Bradley and Hunter pattern. The engine bore the name “Madison” when it was owned by the Central of Georgia. The locomotive was later sold to the Empire Lumber Company of Andalusia (Alabama). The gauge was originally five feet but was modified to standard gauge. The designation of the engine is #14. The W. T. Smith Lumber Company acquired the locomotive and other rolling stock when they purchased the Empire Lumber Company in 1912. The engine remained in operation for logging for fifteen more years, under the leadership of the McGowin family of Chapman, Alabama. After the sale of their forest lands, the locomotive was moved to the private lands of the McGowins. Earl. McGowin donated the old locomotive to the Pike Pioneer Museum in 1992, for permanent display. The 4-4-0 type of locomotive is almost extinct." Pictures will follow in the next frame. Bruce Country: USA | Posts: 32334 Dutchman Administrator Premium Member Posted - 02/24/2020 :  9:23:54 PM     Bruce Country: USA | Posts: 32334 spyder62 Crew Chief Posted - 02/25/2020 :  12:26:22 AM       Great photos thanks for sharing rich In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is a congress. --John Adams Country: USA | Posts: 656 jbvb Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/25/2020 :  06:48:57 AM       I believe I see Franklin Economy steam chests atop the cylinders, which would have been a WWI-era upgrade from the original slide valves. Edited by - jbvb on 02/25/2020 06:53:30 AM Country: USA | Posts: 6357 BurleyJim Fireman Premium Member Posted - 02/25/2020 :  07:33:18 AM     Nice! Check out the 'Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum in Calera, Alabama when you head back North to Atlanta, a lot of rolling stock to feast your eyes on. Jim Take the red pill Country: USA | Posts: 5293   Topic    New Topic |   Reply to Topic |  Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       WorkShops, Garage, Machines and Tools       The Tour Bus       The Arrival Track       RR-L Member Personal Websites       The Crew Lounge       The Classroom       Interchange Tracks       Rail Events       Reference & Research Model Railroad Forums       The Sn3 Branch       Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner       HOn30 and HOn3 Forum       Early Rail Forum       Dead Rail Forum       The On30 Line       Railroad Photography Forum       Small Scale Model Railroad Forum       Mid Scale Model Railroad Forum       Large Scale Model Railroad Forum       Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded       Model Railroad Construction       Micro & Mini Layouts       Layout Design / Operation Sig Forum       Startin' from Scratch       DCC, Computers and Electronics for Model Railroads Shop Talk       Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling       The Steam Shop       The Roundhouse       Rolling Stock: the Car Shops       The Diesel Shop Company Store       Railroad-Line Swap Meet       New Product Announcements Fallen Flag Railroad Forums       Erie / Lackawanna Railroad Forum       Raritan River Railroad Forum Railroad Software Forums       Atlas Right Track Software       Railroad Line Software Library Model Railroad Club Forums       The Model Railroad Club Forum Sponsor Forums       Rusty Stumps Scale Models       KingMill Enterprises Railroad Line Weblinks       Badger Creek Lumber Co.       Central Missouri & Southern RR       Raritan River Railroad       Thor's All Gauge Page  -------------------- Home Active Topics Frequently Asked Questions Member Information Search Page Railroad Line Forums © 2000-2020 Railroad Line Co.
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