Wow - love this shot! Great looking engine (sister being restored in Alaska) and to have captured pulling an actual Army train - just amazing! You've made me an Army steam fan! Imagine the draw should a tourist line come by a few of theses passenger cars. This engine survives at a US Army Museum in VA. Thanks for sharing!
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| Posted by thewiz on November 27, 2012 | |
Correct me if I'm wrong but these engines were built to fit within European loading gauge for post-war reconstruction use and could be fitted with buffer and screw couplings if necessary.
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I'm currently stationed at Ft Eustis, this has to be the coolest photo I've seen from this area yet.
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What a treat. Love this one. Thank you for sharing this with a big steam fan.
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You mentioned, 'Army has steamed up a couple'. If you got pictures of the other one, I'm hoping you can share it.
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Was stationed at Ft. Monroe (USCONARC) in nearby Hampton, Va.; couldn't make it to Ft. Eustis that day due to ceremonies and parades on-post.
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| Posted by p51 on April 24, 2017 | |
AMAZING, I had no idea they were running as late as 1970 there. I finally got to visit the museum there recently and it's great they have a halfway decent collection of rolling stock there.
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