H.K. Porter #1 basks in the sun behind the Railroad Museum of Long Island. While LIRR #39 and BEDT #16 are arguably the more prolific pieces of the RMLI's collection, this little engine also has ... (more)
A week after being placed back on her wheels, #16 has her bell returned. The steam generator next to the buckets will be the next step in the cosmetic restoration.
BEDT #16 was the last steam locomotive to operate in New York in revenue, running at the docks in Brooklyn until the fall of 1963. Today, she is undergoing a lengthy cosmetic restoration in River... (more)