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| Serviceable US Steam Locomotives in 2003 | ||
| by Jim Wrinn | ||
| Below you will find a list, compiled by "Crystal Ball" author Jim Wrinn, of serviceable steam locomotives by state for 2003 in the United States. Any list of this nature includes judgement in what to include: the locomotives listed here represent those with a realistic expectation of operating in revenue service during 2003. "Park engines" such as those at Disney locations are not included here, with the exception of the unique, historically-accurate engines at Knott's Berry Farm. Corrections and additions are welcome at crystalball@steamcentral.com. Total - 148 (not including C&TS locomotives, see New Mexico). Alabama - None. Alaska - 1 White Pass & Yukon no. 73 at Skagway (WP&Y RR - due to operate May 2003). Arizona - 3 2-8-0s 18 and 29, 2-8-2 4960 at Williams (Grand Canyon RR - 29 due out 5-2003). | ||
 Grand Canyon Railway 2-8-0 18 is shown at the Grand Canyon station in 1989. Photo by Alan Miller. Copyright 1989 by Alan M. Miller, all rights reserved. | ||
| Arkansas - None. California - 16 D&RGW 2-8-0 340 and RGS 2-8-0 41 at Buena Park (Knott's Berry Farm). "Faulk" and "Gypsy" at Eureka (Humboldt Logging Museum). Heisler no. 3, Shay no. 3, Shay no. 5, and 0-4-2T "Kahuku" at Felton (Roaring Camp & Big Trees). Great Western 2-8-0 no. 51 at Fillmore (Short Line Enterprises). AT&SF 4-8-4 no. 3751 at Los Angeles (15 year inspection completed June 2002). Feather River Shay no. 2 and 2-8-0 no. 28 at Jamestown (Sierra RR). McCloud River 2-8-2 no. 18 at McCloud (25 out of service). Granite Rock 0-6-0 no. 10 at CSRM in Sacramento (UP 4466 running gear being rebuilt). Shay no. 10 at Sugar Pine (Shay 15 out of service). Quincy RR 2-6-2T no. 2 at Sunol (Niles Canyon Ry). Yreka Western 2-8-2 no. 19 at Yreka. | ||
 Great Western Railway 2-8-0 51, seen here in Yakima, Washington in 1989, is now based in Fillmore, California. Photo by Alan Miller. Copyright 1989 by Alan M. Miller, all rights reserved. | ||
| Colorado - 12 0-4-4-0 no. 1, 0-4-0T nos. 2 & 3 at Cripple Creek (Cripple Creek & Victor). 2-8-0 no. 40 and Shay nos. 12 and 14 at Georgetown (Georgetown Loop RR). D&RGW 2-8-2s 473, 478, 480, 481, 482 and 486 at Durango (Durango & Silverton NG RR). (See Cumbres & Toltec under New Mexico.) Connecticut - 3 Aberdeen & Rockfish 2-8-2 no. 40 and Birmingham & Southeastern 2-8-0 no. 97 at Essex (Valley Railroad). Hawaii Railway 2-4-2 no. 5 at Kent (Conn. Antique Machinery Assn). Delaware - 2 AB&C 0-6-0 no. 58 and Miss. Central 4-4-0 no. 98 at Wilmington (Wilmington & Western). Florida - None. Georgia - 3 Ga. Power 0-6-0T 97 at Duluth (Southeastern RR Museum) 0-4-0T no. 1 "Goat" at Savannah (CofG Roundhouse - non-FRA). 0-4-0T no. 5 at Tifton (Georgia AgriRama). Hawaii - 2 2-4-0s nos. 1 & 3 at Lahaina (LK&P RR). Idaho - None. Illinois - 2 SLSF 2-10-0 1630 at Union (IRM). Heisler no. 2 at Freeport (Silver Creek & Stephenson). Indiana - 2 0-8-0 99-3361 and 0-4-0T at Hesston (LaPorte County Steam Society). 2-8-4 765 at Ft. Wayne (FWRHS). Iowa - 3 Shay no. 9, 0-4-0T no. 16, and 2-6-0 no. 6 at Mt. Pleasant (Old Thresher's Reunion). Kansas - None. Kentucky - 1 L&N 4-6-2 no. 152 at New Haven (KRM). Louisiana - None Maine - 6 2 0-4-0Ts at Boothray Village. 0-4-4T no. 9 at Wiscassett (WW&F RR). Monson 0-4-4T nos. 3 & 4, B&SR 2-4-4T no. 7 at Portland (Maine Narrow Gauge Museum). | ||
 Bridgeton and Saco River 2-4-4T 7 is shown at Edaville. Photo by Mike Eagleson. Copyright 1989 by Michael A. Eagleson, all rights reserved. | ||
| Maryland - 5 "William Mason," "LaFayette," "Tom Thumb" & 0-4-0T no. 4 at Baltimore (B&O RR Museum). 2-8-0 734 at Cumberland (WM Scenic). Massachusetts - 1 0-6-0 "Anne Elizabeth" at South Carver (Edaville RR). Michigan - 6 0-6-4T no. 3 and D&M 0-6-0 no. 8 at Dearborn (Greenfield Village). Alaska RR 4-6-0 no. 152 at Flint (Huckleberry RR). PM 2-8-4 no. 1225 and 0-4-0T no. 75 at Owosso (MSTRP). O-4-0T no. 207 at Buckley (Buckley Old Engine Show - runs third weekend of August each year). | ||
 Alaska Railroad 4-6-0 152 operates at the Huckleberry Railroad in Flint, Michigan. Photo by Marty Knox. Copyright 1989 by Marty Knox, all rights reserved. | ||
| Minnesota - 4 MILW 4-8-4 261 at Minneapolis. 0-4-0T no. 3 and 0-6-0 no. 353 at Rollag (Western Minn Steam Threashers Assn - operates Labor Day Weekend). 0-4-0T at Dalton (Lake Region Steam Threshers - runs for a steam show the weekend after Labor Day). Mississippi - None. Missouri - None (with deep grief for the loss of the loudest engine and only Mountain type operating in the U.S.). Montana - 1 2-6-0 no 12 at Virginia City (Alder Gulch). Nebraska - None. Nevada - 4 2-8-0 no. 93 at Ely (Nevada Northern). 4-4-0s nos. 8, 22 "Inyo" and 25 at Carson City (Nevada State RR Museum). 4-4-0 no. 4 "Eureka" at Las Vegas (Dan Markoff). New Hampshire - 10 0-2-2-0Ts nos. 1-10 (total 7) at Mt. Washington cog. CN 0-6-0 no. 7470 at North Conway (Conway Scenic). Shay no. 5 and Climax no. 6 at Lincoln (Clark's Trading Post). New Jersey - 1 Surry, Sussex & Southampton 2-6-2 no. 26 at Allaire (Pine Creek RR). New Mexico - uncertain. D&RGW 2-8-2s 484, 487, 488, and 489 undergoing work in Chama (C&TS RR). Availability for the 2003 unknown as of 1 Feb. 2003. New York - 2 2-8-0 18 at Arcade (Arcade & Attica). 2-8-2 142 at Marathon, NY (New York, Susquehanna & Western). North Carolina - 6 Shay 1925 at Spencer (NCTM). 0-4-0T no. 17 at Bonsal (New Hope Valley RR). 4-6-0 no. 12 and 2-8-2 no. 190 at Boone (Tweetsie). 2-8-0 no. 1702 at Dillsboro (GSMR). 0-4-0 no. 9 at Denton (Handy Dandy RR - runs week of Independence Day). North Dakota - none. Ohio - 2 CPR 4-6-2 no. 1293 and CNR 4-8-4 no. 6325 at Coshocton (Ohio Central). Oklahoma - None. Oregon - 6 4-8-4s 700 & 4449 at Portland. Heisler no. 3 and 2-8-2 no. 19 at McEwan (Sumpter Valley). Shay no. 1 at Prineville (City of Prineville). Heisler no. 91 (for new Oregon Beaches Scenic RR at Port of Tillamook Bay RR, starting operation summer 2003). Pennsylvania - 11 0-6-0T "Thomas," 0-6-0 no. 31, 2-6-0 no. 89, 2-10-0 no. 90, & 4-8-0 no. 475 at Strasurg (Strasburg RR). 2-8-2 no. 1658 Marienville (Knox & Kane). 0-6-0T no. 65 at Kempton (WK&S RR). 2-8-0 no. 40 at New Hope (NH&I RR). 2-8-2 no. 15 at Orbisonia (EBT). 4-6-2 no. 2317 and 2-8-2 no. 3254 at Scranton (Steamtown). Rhode Island - None. South Carolina - None. South Dakota - 5 2-6-2 no. 7, 2-6-2T no. 104, and 2-6-6-2 no. 110 at Hill City (Black Hills Central). 0-6-0 29 and 0-4-0T 11 at Madison (Prairie Village). Tennessee - 5 2-8-0s no. 610 and 630 at Chattanooga (TVRM). 2-8-0 no. 203 at Knoxville (Three Rivers Rambler). 2-4-4T no. 2 at Hampton (Doe River Gorge). WP&Y 2-8-s no. 73 & 192 at Pigeon Forge (Dollywood). Texas - 3 4-6-0 2248 at Fort Worth (Tarantula Train). 2-8-2 no. 400 and 4-6-2 500 Rusk (Texas State RR). Utah - 4 2-8-0 nos. 75 and 618 at Heber City (Heber Valley RR). "119" and "Jupiter" at Promontory. Vermont - None. Virginia - 1 0-6-0T no. 5019 at Richmond (Old Dominion Chapter NRHS). Washington - 4 2-8-2 no. 15 at Chehalis (Chehalis Centr al). 2-8-2 no. 5, Climax no. 10, and 2-8-2T no. 17 at Elbe (Mount Rainier Scenic). West Virginia - 4 Shays now. 2, 5, & 11 at Cass (Cass Scenic RR). Climax no. 3 at Durbin (D&GV RR). Wisconsin - 5 SOO 2-8-2 no. 1003 and 4-6-2 no. 2719 at Altoona (L&TPF). 2-6-2 no. 4 at Laona (Laona & Northern). 2 0-4-0Ts at Edgerton (Rock River Thresher's - operates at Labor Day). Wyoming - 1 UP 4-6-6-4 no. 3985 at Cheyenne (UPRR). | ||
 Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 3985 is expected to operate this year. Photo by John Craft. Copyright 1989 by John A. Craft, all rights reserved. | ||
| Sources: Jack Anderson Kelly Anderson Kurt Bell John Bohon Jason Gallaway Steve Glischinski G. Wayne Laepple Dan Ranger Tom Shreve Hayes Smith Jr Jeff Terry Ron in New Mexico and a host of other folks. | ||
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