Steam Engine 734
by Suzanne Stout
Title
Steam Engine 734
Artist
Suzanne Stout
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
#734, a 1916 Baldwin-built 2-8-0 steam locomotive painted in WM "fireball" livery. It was originally built for the LS&I as #34. The locomotive came to the line from the Illinois Railway Museum in 1991. After an extensive rebuild, it entered service in 1992; it has received several modifications over the years to give it more of a WM appearance. In 2014 the railroad obtained a new addition to the roster in the form of ex-Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 1309, acquired from the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore and intends to have it in operation in 2016. In addition, the WMSR has two ex-Conrail GP30 diesel locomotives (#501 being former PRR, #502 being former Reading). These engines are used as helper engines for the steam locomotive and as power for short excursions that are run for special events.
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October 31st, 2014
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