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Before the AB&C completely merged with Atlantic Coast Line, Nos. 22, 24, 26 and 27 were sold during [[World War II]] to Georgia Car and Locomotive Company, a rebuilder and re-seller of railroad rolling stock.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=wrp_admin |date=2019-03-25 |title=A Visit to the Wilmington & Western Railroad |url=https://railfan.com/wilmington-western/ |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=Railfan & Railroad Magazine |language=en-CA}}</ref> Nos. 26 and 27 were subsequently sold again to the [[Transportation Corps|United States Army Transportation Corp]], who renumbered them to 6962 and 6961, respectively.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Vazquez |first=Gisela |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r9KflfuHPKoC&dq=Wilmington+and+Western+98&pg=PA62 |title=Wilmington and Western Railroad |date=2008 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn=978-0-7385-5362-7 |language=en}}</ref> Later, No. 6962 was scrapped, while No. 6961 was sold in 1947 to the [[Virginia Blue Ridge Railway]], where it was renumbered to 4 and used to pull train loads of [[titanium dioxide]] and [[aplite]] out of the mines the Railway served.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Virginia Short Lines and Industrial Roads |url=http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/dr012.htm}}</ref> In May 1951, No. 4 was acquired by the Mead Corporation of [[Lynchburg, Virginia]], where it was renumbered to 300.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> |
Before the AB&C completely merged with Atlantic Coast Line, Nos. 22, 24, 26 and 27 were sold during [[World War II]] to Georgia Car and Locomotive Company, a rebuilder and re-seller of railroad rolling stock.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=wrp_admin |date=2019-03-25 |title=A Visit to the Wilmington & Western Railroad |url=https://railfan.com/wilmington-western/ |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=Railfan & Railroad Magazine |language=en-CA}}</ref> Nos. 26 and 27 were subsequently sold again to the [[Transportation Corps|United States Army Transportation Corp]], who renumbered them to 6962 and 6961, respectively.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Vazquez |first=Gisela |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r9KflfuHPKoC&dq=Wilmington+and+Western+98&pg=PA62 |title=Wilmington and Western Railroad |date=2008 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn=978-0-7385-5362-7 |language=en}}</ref> Later, No. 6962 was scrapped, while No. 6961 was sold in 1947 to the [[Virginia Blue Ridge Railway]], where it was renumbered to 4 and used to pull train loads of [[titanium dioxide]] and [[aplite]] out of the mines the Railway served.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Virginia Short Lines and Industrial Roads |url=http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/dr012.htm}}</ref> In May 1951, No. 4 was acquired by the Mead Corporation of [[Lynchburg, Virginia]], where it was renumbered to 300.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> |
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In 1963, Malcolm Ottinger purchased No. 300 for use to pull tourist trains on his Valley Forge Scenic Railroad alongside [[4-6-2]] [[Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad 425|No. 425]].<ref name=":3" /> However, it was reported that No. 300 never ran on the Valley Forge trackage. In 1973, No. 300 was purchased by Brian Woodcock, who was the president of the Wilmington and Western Railroad in Delaware.<ref name=":3" /> The engine’s road number was reverted to its original, No. 58, and it was subsequently put into public storage.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> In 1976, No. 58 participated alongside [[4-4-0]] [[Wilmington and Western 98|No. 98]] in the United States Bicentennial Celebrations of Hockessin.<ref name=":3" /> |
In 1963, Malcolm Ottinger purchased No. 300 for use to pull tourist trains on his Valley Forge Scenic Railroad alongside [[4-6-2]] [[Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad 425|No. 425]].<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Steam Locomotive Information |url=https://www.steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=312 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=www.steamlocomotive.info}}</ref> However, it was reported that No. 300 never ran on the Valley Forge trackage. In 1973, No. 300 was purchased by Brian Woodcock, who was the president of the Wilmington and Western Railroad in Delaware.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> The engine’s road number was reverted to its original, No. 58, and it was subsequently put into public storage.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> In 1976, No. 58 participated alongside [[4-4-0]] [[Wilmington and Western 98|No. 98]] in the United States Bicentennial Celebrations of Hockessin, Delaware.<ref name=":3" /> |
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In December 1988, No. 58 was moved to the Avondale Railroad Center |
In December 1988, No. 58 was moved to the [[Octoraro Railway|Avondale Railroad Center]] for display alongside some Ex-[[Pennsylvania Railroad]] [[PRR MP54]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /> In 1997, Brian Woodcock outright donated No. 58 to the W&W, with the wish that the engine be restored to operating condition.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /> The W&W returned No. 58 to service by the fall of 1998, and the engine began to pull trains on the Ez-[[Baltimore and Ohio Railroad|Baltimore and Ohio]] line between Wilmington and Hockessin.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=JACK SHAUMStaff |title=Take a ride into history on Wilmington and Western |url=https://www.stardem.com/news/take-a-ride-into-history-on-wilmington-and-western/article_fb43b2fd-1c15-5dca-9efa-1446127a1ac5.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=The Star Democrat |language=en}}</ref> On May 23, 1999, No. 58 became dedicated as “The Veteran’s Locomotive”.<ref name=":1" /> |
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In 2013, the engine was removed from service to undergo an [[Federal Railroad Administration|FRA]]-required overhaul.<ref name=":2" /> The overhaul took four years to complete before No. 58 re-entered service in 2017.<ref name=":2" /> Simultaneously, No. 98 was taken out of service to undergo a similar overhaul, leaving No. 58 as the sole-operating steam engine on the W&W in the present time.<ref name=":2" /> |
In 2013, the engine was removed from service to undergo an [[Federal Railroad Administration|FRA]]-required overhaul.<ref name=":2" /> The overhaul took four years to complete before No. 58 re-entered service in 2017.<ref name=":2" /> Simultaneously, No. 98 was taken out of service to undergo a similar overhaul, leaving No. 58 as the sole-operating steam engine on the W&W in the present time.<ref name=":2" /> |
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Wilmington and Western 58 is an 0-6-0 switcher steam locomotive, originally built by Baldwin in 1907 for the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway. It subsequently went through several ownership changes in both the steam era and the preservation era before it eventually found its way to the Wilmington and Western Railroad in 1973. Presently, No. 58 is used to operate tourist trains between Wilmington and Hockessin, Delaware.
History
No. 58 was the sixth out of seven engines constructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia for delivery to the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway, with the others numbered 53-57 and 59.[1] Compared to the AB&A’s 2-6-0 and 4-6-0 engines, which were similar in size in spite of their longer wheel configurations, Nos. 53-59 held a higher adhesion rate and a greater tractive effort.[1] In 1926, the bankrupt AB&A was acquired by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, who reorganized the railway as the Atlanta, Birmingham and Coast Railroad the next year. Following this, Nos. 53-59 were renumbered 22-28, with 58 being renumbered to 27.[1][2]
Before the AB&C completely merged with Atlantic Coast Line, Nos. 22, 24, 26 and 27 were sold during World War II to Georgia Car and Locomotive Company, a rebuilder and re-seller of railroad rolling stock.[1][3] Nos. 26 and 27 were subsequently sold again to the United States Army Transportation Corp, who renumbered them to 6962 and 6961, respectively.[1][2][4] Later, No. 6962 was scrapped, while No. 6961 was sold in 1947 to the Virginia Blue Ridge Railway, where it was renumbered to 4 and used to pull train loads of titanium dioxide and aplite out of the mines the Railway served.[1][4][5] In May 1951, No. 4 was acquired by the Mead Corporation of Lynchburg, Virginia, where it was renumbered to 300.[2][4]
In 1963, Malcolm Ottinger purchased No. 300 for use to pull tourist trains on his Valley Forge Scenic Railroad alongside 4-6-2 No. 425.[4][6] However, it was reported that No. 300 never ran on the Valley Forge trackage. In 1973, No. 300 was purchased by Brian Woodcock, who was the president of the Wilmington and Western Railroad in Delaware.[4][6] The engine’s road number was reverted to its original, No. 58, and it was subsequently put into public storage.[2][3][4] In 1976, No. 58 participated alongside 4-4-0 No. 98 in the United States Bicentennial Celebrations of Hockessin, Delaware.[4]
In December 1988, No. 58 was moved to the Avondale Railroad Center for display alongside some Ex-Pennsylvania Railroad PRR MP54.[2][6] In 1997, Brian Woodcock outright donated No. 58 to the W&W, with the wish that the engine be restored to operating condition.[2][3][6] The W&W returned No. 58 to service by the fall of 1998, and the engine began to pull trains on the Ez-Baltimore and Ohio line between Wilmington and Hockessin.[2][4][7] On May 23, 1999, No. 58 became dedicated as “The Veteran’s Locomotive”.[2]
In 2013, the engine was removed from service to undergo an FRA-required overhaul.[3] The overhaul took four years to complete before No. 58 re-entered service in 2017.[3] Simultaneously, No. 98 was taken out of service to undergo a similar overhaul, leaving No. 58 as the sole-operating steam engine on the W&W in the present time.[3]
See also
- Baldwin Locomotive Works 26
- Canadian National 7312
- Central Railroad of New Jersey 113
- Union Pacific 4466
- United States Army 4039
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic 0-6-0 "Switcher" Locomotives in the USA". www.steamlocomotive.com. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Wilmington & Western Railroad - Delaware's Operating Railroad Museum". www.wwrr.com. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ a b c d e f wrp_admin (2019-03-25). "A Visit to the Wilmington & Western Railroad". Railfan & Railroad Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Vazquez, Gisela (2008). Wilmington and Western Railroad. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-5362-7.
- ^ "Virginia Short Lines and Industrial Roads".
- ^ a b c d "Steam Locomotive Information". www.steamlocomotive.info. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ Writer, JACK SHAUMStaff. "Take a ride into history on Wilmington and Western". The Star Democrat. Retrieved 2023-04-21.