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ARMX 0-4-0T #1 - Armco Steel Corp |
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According to the info on the back of this original photo, this little tank switcher was built by H.K. Porter in 1901. The unit is seen here as a display for its years of service. The ARMX reporting mark for the Armco Steel Corp was retired in January of 1959. No photographer listed. |
Photo Date: |
7/18/1953 Upload Date: 9/17/2017 6:26:46 AM |
Location: |
Middletown, OH |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam |
Locomotives: |
ARMX 1(0-4-0T) |
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349 Comments: 1 |
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NP 0-4-0T #1, "Minnetonka" - Northern Pacific |
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Built by Smith and Porter of Pittsburgh in 1870 for the Northern Pacific, this little saddle tank 0-4-0T was nicknamed "Minnetonka" after the large lake in Minnesota. |
Photo Date: |
6/7/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 10:04:28 AM |
Location: |
Duluth, MN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
NP 1(0-4-0T) |
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42 Comments: 0 |
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NP 0-4-0T #1, "Minnetonka" - Northern Pacific |
Description: |
Here is an information sign posted next to the NP 0-4-0T #1, "Minnetonka". Unfortunately the skylight in the Union Station display area wiped out the first few lines. |
Photo Date: |
6/7/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 10:04:32 AM |
Location: |
Duluth, MN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
NP 1(0-4-0T) |
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33 Comments: 0 |
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NP 0-4-0T #1, "Minnetonka" - Northern Pacific |
Description: |
The 1870 0-4-0T switcher started out hauling track building supplies for the Northern Pacific as the laid rails westward. Later it served the logging industry through the northwest US. After traveling to various railroad events around the nation, the new owner Burlington Northern finally donated it to the Lake Superior RR Museum where it rests today.. |
Photo Date: |
6/7/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 10:04:37 AM |
Location: |
Duluth, MN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
NP 1(0-4-0T) |
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38 Comments: 0 |
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OPX 0-4-0 F #2 - Ohio Power Co |
Description: |
Cute little 0-4-0 fireless steam switcher on display at the Hocking Valley Scenic RR. This llittle 4', 8 1.2" tyke was built in July of 1945 by H.K. Poerter (serial #7797). Unknown photographer. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1971 Upload Date: 1/18/2017 5:41:14 AM |
Location: |
Nelsonville, OH |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam |
Locomotives: |
OPX 2(0-4-0T) |
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350 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BULLARD 0-4-0T #2 |
Description: |
Cute little H.K. Porter 0-4-0T used by the Bullard Company in Bridgeport, CT. This is one of the smallest statndard gauge locomotives ever built so belongs at Steamtown USA. Nelson Blount purchased it in 1963. Jim Lockart slide |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1997 Upload Date: 5/21/2022 3:47:01 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BULLARD 2(0-4-0T) |
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100 Comments: 0 |
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EM 0-4-0T #5 - Edgemoor & Manetta |
Description: |
Here is an original photo of the rare Edgemoor & Manetta 0-4-0T #5 still in service. Built by H.K. Porter in November of 1917 for the Warrior River Terminal Co. #3, this little plugger (affectionately as Lil' Dinky) lasted until being decommissioned in 1975. It is now on display a Richburg's city park. Unknown photographer. |
Photo Date: |
3/26/1969 Upload Date: 9/26/2017 7:24:54 AM |
Location: |
Lando, SC |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
EM 5(0-4-0T) |
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355 Comments: 0 |
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MSSX 0-4-0T #7, "Seven Spot" - Minnesota Steel Company |
Description: |
This "saddle tank" 0-4-0T steam locomotive was built by the H.K. Porter Company in October of 1915 for the Minnesota Steel Company. Nicknamed "7 Spot", it worked the steel company's yard moving hot metal and slag. It's last owner, US Steel Company, donated the little switcher to the Lake Superior RR Museum in 1973. It represents the many small steam switchers that were used in the iron and steel industry in Minnesota. |
Photo Date: |
6/7/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 10:04:19 AM |
Location: |
Duluth, MN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MSSX 7(0-4-0T) |
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48 Comments: 0 |
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MSSX 0-4-0T #7, "Seven Spot" - Minnesota Steel Company |
Description: |
Nice closeup of the face of this little sadde tank 0-4-0T steamer, now housed in the Lake Superior RR Museum. |
Photo Date: |
6/7/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 10:04:22 AM |
Location: |
Duluth, MN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MSSX 7(0-4-0T) |
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41 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PLM 0-4-0T #29 - Pullman Co RR |
Description: |
Nice original photo of the H.K. Porter 0-4-0T Pullman Co RR tank switcher taken by rr engineer C.W. Burns while visiting the National RR Museum up in Green Bay, WI. Since that time, the little loco has seemingly disappeared from sight. Does anyone know of its dispostion? Please leave a comment so it can be added to this page. |
Photo Date: |
4/2/1968 Upload Date: 5/13/2016 7:20:15 AM |
Location: |
Green Bay, WI |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
PLM 29(0-4-0T) |
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299 Comments: 3 |
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