AC&F No. 8 to Lowville (Proposed Tourist Operation)

[ut-1]

American Car & Foundry No. 8, a GE 45-tonner, was sold in auction held in Milton, Pa at the end of July. It was recently transported to Lowville where the new owner hopes to establish a tourist operation.

Here's a link to a news story:

https://www.nny360.com/news/lewiscounty ... 1ef68.html

Here's a video of No. 8 made yesterday morning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTtJ2bdN9Vc&t=3s

[lvrr325]

Good luck.

[DGC-24711]

Hope to see more videos of weed wacking and asphalt removal as it's brought back

[tree68]

If they are planning on using the Carthage station as one anchor, they've got some substantial bridge work to do on the Black River bridge. It's my understanding that a pier has settled...

[lvrr325]

You can see it in the street view where a pier has sunk, there's a bit of a wave in the rails.

Looks like the MA&N has been pulled up below Shady Ave. down to Kraft, the L&BR may be what they intend to use but it's pretty rough on the lower end. You could just go to West Carthage and not use the bridge I suppose, that looks to be in better shape but none of this track has been used in a very long time.

[Benjamin Maggi]

Anyone have any updates on this? I will be in the area later this month and wondered if the engine was could be photographed, or if the train was closer to operation. Thanks.