Pictures from Railfan Weekend at Tweetsie Sept 12,
2010.
Edited May 25 to add a video
One of the engines, #190 Yukon Queen, at Tweetsie is from Alaska. (Baldwin #69425)
One of the engines, #190 Yukon Queen, at Tweetsie is from Alaska. (Baldwin #69425)
From Wikipedia:
"Tweetsie acquired another coal-fired steam locomotive, USATC S118 Class 2-8-2 #190, the
“Yukon Queen” from Alaska’s White Pass and
Yukon Route in 1960. Built by Baldwin Locomotive
Works in 1943 for the US Army, the engine was part of an 11-locomotive fleet
of “MacArthur” 2-8-2s originally purchased for use overseas. During World War
II, the locomotives were sent to Alaska for use on the White Pass and
Yukon."
Here it is double heading behind #12. Note name on tender. I have been told they only do this on Railfan Weekend.
Edited to add Whistles for Chickenmon, 5/25
Big difference between #12 and #190
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zii8VLLR1hg
Great pic! A "two fer'!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteIt is really neat watching them in person. You should hear the whistles!
Terry
Interesting stuff. You might find www.railfans.ca interesting.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteI checked out the website and had to look at the steam trains page first! Neat site.
Loved it! Oh, how I miss train whistles! You made my day!!! :o)
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