Eagle Lake trains

Well, i decided to give these two locos some needed attention. All of the pics are not mine and are not to be copied. This is a tribute to them.

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[intercityrailpal]

One of those engines I think the 4-6-0

The Ten wheeler is ex New York Central. Very, Very rare! If they sit long enough, they'll be saved. The building should be put back up aroung them It was there 60 years or so.

[Kleman09]

The park service burned it by mistake. The shed was not to be burned, but there was a miscommunication. If someone had a few million dollars they could restore these locomotives. Good size for a tourist railroad.

[intercityrailpal]

With that kind of money. We might as well build a new Super Hudson or Niagara. Amtrak equiped of course.

[Kleman09]

Sadly it wouoldnt be worth building those steamers. It wouldnt count as preservation. Id rather spend my millions on bringing back existing steamers and not building new ones. If you want something super, get a 2-8-4 berkshire that was Lima built.

[chessie1976]

Thanks! Those engins need rescued!

[bnsf261]

thanks for sending this vid

[shininghappyperson7]

4-6-0=NYC , 2-8-0=Rutland, thats like two of the most rare locomotives anyone would find!!!!

[LycoValleyRRFan]

@Kleman09 I have a a friend who says he a a group of people(i never heard of them) are going to buy them to restore them. He said that the mayor has yet to make a decision. I won't believe him till I see them in town. Now after reading the comments and video I am beginning to believe him less. He said they can get $20,000 for both so if this does happen(we won't know till June) I will have to let you know. Funny I found this video after he told me the story. I was not even looking them up funny.

[Kleman09]

@sgprailfan Well if they was to be brought back to life they would have to be brought back over the lake the same way they came. In pieces and drug over the frozen lake. otherwise theres the option of helicopters and boats.

[Conducter49]

Restoring these locomotives would be worth it i have have seem locomotives in much worse condition that have been restored.

[SR722]

You left out the rather odd reason as to why the locomotives are in their present condition: The Maine Forest Service unwittingly burned the engine house to the ground during a controlled blaze, which severely damaged the locomotives, and exposed them to the elements. Before that happened, they were both in virtually immaculate order.

[intercityrailpal]

Germany and England have brand new steam engines. The next line to be built if they had not stopped building them.