Andy Reichert Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/wwi-era-steam-engine-restored-in-arroyo-grande-to-mark-armistice-day This is a news item from my local area. I'm not sure where to post it but I'm certain there's interest in various sections of the forum. If the moderators wish to move it to a better place, that's fine by me. Andy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 I get the impression that it's a Baldwin 2-6-0PT. Nicely restored! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Reichert Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 It's not obvious, but it has a small trailing truck as well. So make that a 2-6-2 PT. Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) It’s Davenport no. 1695 of 1919, a 2-6-2T, US Army no. 5240. These were locomotives built in large numbers for the US Army, following a Baldwin design. There are similarities to “Mountaineer” of the Ffestiniog Railway (now out of service), but that came from a batch built by Alco for the British War Department Light Railways (WDLR), and which had lower-pitched boilers. Edited November 13, 2020 by EddieB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 It is one of 3 remaining Davenports, all in the U.S, none of which ever went overseas. One is plinthed at Fort Benning and the remaining two are now in California one of which has just been restored by the current owner as seen in the video. These two came in a dismantled state having been last used on the Byron RR many years ago. There was some discussion on a U.S. site that they had never been completed by Davenport - certainly one was running as a 2-6-2 tender loco with a boiler from a traction engine. Whilst outwardly similar to the ALCO 2-6-2T's the Baldwins (and the Davenports and Vulcans copied from them) have inside frames whilst the ALCO's are outside - makes it easier to tell them apart! I find the whole topic of the WW1 light railways fascinating. Cheers, Ray. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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