H. K. Porter did a fantastic job on this Stevenson-valved locomotive's original construction, and the retrofitted pilot truck helps stability a bit on the curves. Different proportions from Virginia & Truckee #9 and #21 (delivered as 2-4-0's by Baldwin), but every bit as functional.
Yes both were originally converted from 0-4-0s to 2-4-2s but the rough riding was what led to the removal of the trailing truck. The engine parts that were laying around are actually Oahu Railway 4-6-0 #85. She was way to big and heavy to run on the LKPRR sp they sent her back home to Oahu where she is with the Hawaiian Railway.
That's a 2-4-0 Coffee Pot Steamer made by Porter, a 3 foot narrow gauge. The air system tells me it was built in the mid 1940s. I went to work for ATSF as a Locomotive Engineer in 1950 and have operated Steamers until 1955 when Diesels were put into use. I love the ole Coffee Pot Steamers. Great video of an old memory :-)
The tracks are pretty well taken care of, it's just there is not much time to work on them with trains running almost 364 days per year, it's tough to work out a time to work on the tracks. The locomotives and cars a pretty light, so depending on the weight of the rails, the railroad can get away with some slacking off on the tracks from time to time, but they do there best to make sure the tracks are safe to run on. The engines are very well cared for, are almost always in top notch.
@PrecisionClays Anaka does look a lot like the JW Bowker, but she is not a Baldwin, she and Myrtle are the younger sisters to the George R. from Cedar Point. George R, Anaka, and Myrtle, were all built by the H.K. Porter Company in 1942.
Nicely-shot video. :) Been there myself a couple of years ago; locomotive was a different 2-4-0, arch-windowed steel cab (looked like it came off a New Haven I4 Pacific!) & more "modern" looking appliances, SP-style "whaleback" oil tender. The loco in this video was at their engine terminal area at the time I rode; lots of interesting-looking hardware lying around there, including a Mogul frame, drivers, & cylinders & tender frame in primer coat, wonder if we'll see that running there soon!
i think they need to lay into that lunkenheimer a bit more..
eltonjohnfan100 2 months ago
H. K. Porter did a fantastic job on this Stevenson-valved locomotive's original construction, and the retrofitted pilot truck helps stability a bit on the curves. Different proportions from Virginia & Truckee #9 and #21 (delivered as 2-4-0's by Baldwin), but every bit as functional.
bcschmerker 2 months ago
Yes both were originally converted from 0-4-0s to 2-4-2s but the rough riding was what led to the removal of the trailing truck. The engine parts that were laying around are actually Oahu Railway 4-6-0 #85. She was way to big and heavy to run on the LKPRR sp they sent her back home to Oahu where she is with the Hawaiian Railway.
TFN5459 2 months ago
Anaka and Myrtle are from the HK Porter Company in Pittsburgh.
MrKoreyC 8 months ago
That's a 2-4-0 Coffee Pot Steamer made by Porter, a 3 foot narrow gauge. The air system tells me it was built in the mid 1940s. I went to work for ATSF as a Locomotive Engineer in 1950 and have operated Steamers until 1955 when Diesels were put into use. I love the ole Coffee Pot Steamers. Great video of an old memory :-)
MrCraig1930 10 months ago
The tracks are pretty well taken care of, it's just there is not much time to work on them with trains running almost 364 days per year, it's tough to work out a time to work on the tracks. The locomotives and cars a pretty light, so depending on the weight of the rails, the railroad can get away with some slacking off on the tracks from time to time, but they do there best to make sure the tracks are safe to run on. The engines are very well cared for, are almost always in top notch.
Chris9017 1 year ago
Actually it's a Bowker style (2-4-0). Not sure if it was made by Baldwin or not but absolutely beautiful!
PrecisionClays 1 year ago
@PrecisionClays Anaka does look a lot like the JW Bowker, but she is not a Baldwin, she and Myrtle are the younger sisters to the George R. from Cedar Point. George R, Anaka, and Myrtle, were all built by the H.K. Porter Company in 1942.
Chris9017 1 year ago
Nicely-shot video. :) Been there myself a couple of years ago; locomotive was a different 2-4-0, arch-windowed steel cab (looked like it came off a New Haven I4 Pacific!) & more "modern" looking appliances, SP-style "whaleback" oil tender. The loco in this video was at their engine terminal area at the time I rode; lots of interesting-looking hardware lying around there, including a Mogul frame, drivers, & cylinders & tender frame in primer coat, wonder if we'll see that running there soon!
WA1LBK 1 year ago
the tracks dont look like they are well maintained,but that is a nice locomotive.
jdubbjazzbass 1 year ago
For being so small, that locomotive is a barker! Nice video.
stlgevo51 1 year ago
Nice.
SCL3618 1 year ago
Hawaii really doesn't have very different trains, not that I didn't know that until now, but anyway, Awesome video!
SierraRailway 1 year ago
@SierraRailway this is one of the last operating railroads on any of the Hawaiian Island, and I believe it's the only one with steam operations.
Chris9017 1 year ago