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 #1025884  by gathany
 
Trying to get info on an 1870 narrow gage locomotive, last known location was Space City USA, a theme park under construction in Huntsville, AL in the mid 1960's. Apparently the locomotive and five cars were auctioned off in 1967. The Hutsville TImes newspaper is doing a story on Space City USA and we are trying to find out what happened to the train. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Photos of locomotive are located at: http://bit.ly/wqWB0r
Bob Gathany
The Huntsville Times
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 #1026514  by Pat Fahey
 
Hi

On Steamlocomotive Information , I did find an engine which was built by Crown Locomotive Works in 1967 , she is # 3 the same as your picture going to upload photo , if this is the same loco she is located in Huntsville, Al at the Depot . I would suggest that you go to Steamlocomotive.com / information and check it out . Pat
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Pioneer & Western # 3 at Huntsville, Al.jpg
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 #1026586  by scottychaos
 
RussNelson wrote:An American-class 4-4-0 locomotive built in 1967?? Waaaaait, I'll bet you meant 1867, didn't you?
nope, he meant 1967! ;)
its a 36" gauge "park locomotive" built by Crown Metal Products in 1967:
http://www.trainweb.org/crownmetalproducts/roster.html

If its the same loco Bob is looking for, she is at the "depot museum" in Huntsville, AL:
http://jowens.rrpicturearchives.net/sho ... id=2165774

Scot