Engines Detail information will be added as soon as supplied

 

Rock Island 0-8-0 Switcher

Prototype:

  ALCO 0-8-0

Manufacturer:

  Scratch built

Date Built:

  Data Not Currently Available

Length:

  Data Not Currently Available

Weight:

  Data Not Currently Available

Propulsion: 

  100 p.s.i. of steam pressure

Tractive Effort:

  

Owner:

  John Gould

Current Disposition:  This engine is still owned by its builder and can be see running at the Indiana Live Steamers Track

 

 

 

 

 

 Nickle Plate General Purpose

Prototype:

 EMD GP-35

Manufacturer:

Custom Built by Pete Pedigo, Jeff Mitchell, Pete  McCormick

Date Built:

 1999

Length:

  Data Not Currently Available

Weight:

 700 lbs.

Propulsion:

 12 volt deep cycle battery system

Tractive Effort:

 Data Not Currently Available

Owner: 

 Don Smith

Current Disposition: This unit operates at the Indiana Live Steamers track.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nickel Plate PA Blue Birds

Prototype:

  Alco PA

Manufacturer:

  Rail Systems Company

Date Built:

  1998

Length:

  18 feet

Weight:

  1400 pounds combined

 Propulsion:

  18hp Vanguard with air over hydraulic brakes

Tractive Effort:

  

Owner: 

  Pete Pedigo

Current Disposition:  This unit is usually found in operation on the NEWX Railroad, but it can be seen operating at the Indiana Live Steamers track on occasion.  Please e-mail Pete to find out when it might be running at ILS.

 

Norfolk Southern Road Units

Prototype:

  General Electric Dash 8-40C

Manufacturer:

  Rail Systems Company

Date Built:

  1997

Length:

  18 feet

Weight:

  loco and powered slug 1300 lbs.

Propulsion:

  18hp Vanguard with air over hydraulic brakes

Tractive Effort:

  

Owner: 

 Pete Pedigo

Current Disposition: This unit is usually found in operation on the NEWX Railroad, but it can be seen operating at the Indiana Live Steamers track on occasion.  Please e-mail Pete to find out when it might be running at ILS.

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty Locomotion Equipment

 

Prototype:

RGS Galloping Goose #5

Manufacturer:

Custom Built by Donnie Cain

Date Built:

2005

Length:

6 feet

Weight:

 

Propulsion:

 

Tractive Effort:

Not Applicable

Owner: 

Donnie Cain

Current Disposition: This goose currently operates down at the Indiana Live Steamers track.  Read more about this goose by clicking here.

 

 

 

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