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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:10/1/1985 - 6/1/1997
Album Info:These are slides taken by railroad enthusiast Jim Lockart who visited Steamtown USA in Scranton, PA, twice.
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RV 2-8-0 #15 - Rahway Valley
Title:  RV 2-8-0 #15 - Rahway Valley
Description:  Here is another view of Rahway Valley 2-8-0 Consolidation #15 at Steamtown USA. Purchased by Nelson Blount in 1959, it has served Steamtown both at Bellows Falls and Scranton, PA ever since. Jim Lockart slide
Photo Date:  10/1/1985  Upload Date: 5/21/2022 3:48:10 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RV 15(2-8-0)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
NHTR 0-4-0T #43 - New Haven Trap Rock Co
Title:  NHTR 0-4-0T #43 - New Haven Trap Rock Co
Description:  This little Vulcan Iron Works 0-4-0T was built in December of 1919 forthe C.W. Blakeslee & Sons of New Haven C.T. for the New Haven Trap Rock quarry. Jim Lockart slide
Photo Date:  6/1/1997  Upload Date: 5/21/2022 3:47:39 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NHTR 43(0-4-0T)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
RDG 4-8-4 #2124 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 4-8-4 #2124 - Reading Co
Description:  Reading 4-8-4 #2124 started out as a Baldwin 2-8-0 around 1923 but after the Reading Shops were done in January of 1947, this Consolidation was rebuilt into this massive 4-8-4 Northern style locomotive. It was purchased by Nelson Blount in 1963 and added to his Steamtown collection. Jim Lockart slide
Photo Date:  6/1/1997  Upload Date: 5/21/2022 3:47:47 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 2124(4-8-4)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
RDG FP7A #902 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG FP7A #902 - Reading Co
Description:  Although not Steamtown owned loco, the owner, National Rwy Historical Society, has loaned the pair (902-903) to Steamtown for excursions while being maintained there. As of January 2010, the pair have been out of service and just on display. Jim Lockart slide
Photo Date:  6/1/1997  Upload Date: 5/21/2022 3:47:53 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 902(FP7A)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
RV 2-8-0 #15 - Rahway Valley
Title:  RV 2-8-0 #15 - Rahway Valley
Description:  Originally built as Oneida & Western RR in June of 1916 by Baldwin Locomotive Works, it was sold to Rahway Valley in 1937. Eventually Nelson Blount purchased it in 1959 to add to his new Steamtown in Bellows Falls, VT. Jim Lockart slide
Photo Date:  6/1/1997  Upload Date: 5/21/2022 3:48:01 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RV 15(2-8-0)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-8-4 #4012 - Union Pacific
Title:  UP 4-8-8-4 #4012 - Union Pacific
Description:  Union Pacific Big Boy 4-8-8-4 #4012 has the distinct honor of being the largest steam locomotive east of the Mississippi River in the US. It was built by Alco-Schenectady in November of 1941 and is on permanent display at Steamtown USA in Scranton. Jim Lockart slide
Photo Date:  6/1/1997  Upload Date: 5/21/2022 3:48:16 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  108   Comments: 0


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