When our “new” old locomotives arrived at the Lake Shore Railway Museum recently, a 1939 General Electric 23 ton boxcab locomotive and the 18 ton Plymouth Model JHG, both were looking a little weather beaten and in need of some attention. Well, it didn’t take long before museum volunteers went to work and gave both […]
Rare Plymouth Locomotive Added to Lake Shore Railway Museum Lineup
In less than one month, a second small locomotive arrives at Lake Shore Railway Museum. One of only 7 reportedly constructed, Plymouth Model JHG dating to the 1940’s, joins other rare locomotives. Since 2006, this small 18 ton Plymouth Model JHG locomotive sat at the edge of a field with a companion locomotive – declared […]
Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy 4014 Moving for Restoration – Updated with Video
What a beauty! What a beast! Union Pacific, number 4014, one of the 4-8-8-4 Big Boys will be restored at Union Pacific’s rail yard in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The locomotive has begun the move, being towed first to the Colton, California UP yard and then, this spring, it will be towed to Cheyenne for the restoration. […]