DURBIN, VA – "Wild, Wonderful West Virginia", the very phrase conjures up an image of the vast wonders that make up West Virginia. And what better way to...
Hi Everyone As was mentioned the Annual meeting will be at Durbin WV this year on May 13. It will start at 1:30 pm with a rail excursion afterwards starting at...
Hi Everyone For everyone who wants to get an extra bit of fun in on Saturday Morning before the Annual meeting I am forwarding this from Ben True about a Cass ...
HI Everyone, We received our Determination letter from the IRS on Friday May 12 2006. We now have full Non Profit status which is retroactive back to December...
I am the Building Inspector for the City of Hannibal, Missouri. I am also a lifetime fan of steam engines. This city was once a major railroad hub with at...
Hello all, Sorry if you are on multiple groups I am posting this to, but I thought all would like to know. While attempting to wake up this morning watching...
Hey All, There is a story somewhere online(can`t remember where) that talked about these units. Don`t remember the whole story though. Maybe a search will turn...
Can you narrow it down? Type of rail power (Diesel, Diesel-Electric, Electric, Steam, Gas, Gas-Electric)? Location: Country, county, town? Railroad? Time...
I think it related to two sunken engines found offshore New Jersey a few years ago. You might look at http://www.njscuba.net/sites/site_locomotives.html which...
Randy, Actually she is not too lost. Last I knew she was property of the Public Works department for the Town of Newburyport Ma. She almost became property of...
Scrap Yard owner bought her at the Steamtown Auction, she was to be used as part of some advertisement sign. The advertisement sign thing never materialized. ...
anybody know what their asking price was? how heavy is this loco? looks like about 50 tons +/- , down here such can be moved on one truck ( assembled) with ...
Hi Brian, Welcome th the Lost Engines group site. this site was set up by Richard Jenkins in the hopes of helping or encouraging someone to try and save the...
He everyone, I had a discussion with one of the executors of the Scrapyard on July 26 2006 and was told that the Virginia Museum of Transportation never sent a...
WEll since the VMT seemed aimed at planes and cars more than trains of late that isn't terribly surprising but IS terribly disappointing. Sure would be nice if...
Lets look at the economics for a minute. 1) The engines and equipment cannot stay where they are indefinitly. 2) There is likely pressure from the executor of...
The City of Hannibal is looking for a steam locomotive for static display. Could someone contact me about the engines that the VMT dosen't want. Thanks, Joey ...
I have always wondered about the NCTM taking these engines. They might have enough room in their roundhouse to store them. Also, the N&W did run into North...
Hi, The NCTM might be interested in one of the locomotives in the srapyard but I dont think they have the space or the Funds at this time. They are still...
Folks After looking through the photographs that were available in the "Photos" section of your Groups page I felt some more images of the equipment that are...
Ron There is always a possibility that the VMT will finally accept part of the equipment there. I have talked with several people and we feel that if they do...
While NCTM has room for the one or more of the engines and perhaps a hopper or two you are correct that they have no money available for buying or shipping...
Hello..... My name is Robert, i was wondering what it would take for a not-for-profit orginazation to obtain a locomotive and 3 or 4 passenger cars for a...
