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Worldwide Narrow Gauges => Massachusetts' Two Footers => Topic started by: Tim Hairston on December 23, 2009, 05:14:32 PM

Title: Edaville Hudswell Clark Steam locomotive #21
Post by: Tim Hairston on December 23, 2009, 05:14:32 PM
The Hudswell Clark 0-6-0 at Edaville has not operated in several years now. Anyone have any information on what repairs it needs, or when it will be back in service??
Title: Re: Edaville Hudswell Clark Steam locomotive #21
Post by: Ed Lecuyer on April 09, 2010, 11:57:05 AM
This just in from the Edaville discussion forum....
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Posted by Brenda
Great News! We will be having STEAM for Christmas. I am still finalizing all of the details, however I can tell you that it will be on certain evenings during the Christmas Season. Once I have all of the details It will be posted on the Edaville Facebook Page and the Website.
Title: Re: Edaville Hudswell Clark Steam locomotive #21
Post by: Tim Hairston on April 22, 2010, 09:32:48 AM
On facebook they said it will not be the Anne Elizebeth but they are working with a company to get it fixed by next year. Anyone have more information on what locomotive will be operating? I believe the Hudswell Clark is the only steam two footer they own so I am thinking maybe they worked something out with the MNGRR
Title: Re: Edaville Hudswell Clark Steam locomotive #21
Post by: James Patten on April 22, 2010, 04:24:15 PM
All of MNG's boilers have been condemned, so it's unlikely MNG can help them.  The WW&F and Boothbay Railway Village are the only ones with operable steam engines.
Title: Re: Edaville Hudswell Clark Steam locomotive #21
Post by: Allan Fisher on April 22, 2010, 04:30:00 PM
There's a possibility that they may get the use of an operable 2' gauge Porter engine last used by the canal museum in upstate New York. Locomotive was overhauled by former Edaville Mechanical Foreman.
Title: Re: Edaville Hudswell Clark Steam locomotive #21
Post by: Pete "Cosmo" Barrington on April 23, 2010, 06:01:17 PM
Quote from: James Patten on April 22, 2010, 04:24:15 PM
All of MNG's boilers have been condemned, so it's unlikely MNG can help them.  The WW&F and Boothbay Railway Village are the only ones with operable steam engines.
"Condemned"??
Last I knew Monson #4 was operable, as of this last month, with possibly minor work necessary.
Correct me if I'm wrong, please.
Title: Re: Edaville Hudswell Clark Steam locomotive #21
Post by: James Patten on April 23, 2010, 07:19:09 PM
Quote from: Pete "Cosmo" Barrington on April 23, 2010, 06:01:17 PM
"Condemned"??
Last I knew Monson #4 was operable, as of this last month, with possibly minor work necessary.
Correct me if I'm wrong, please.
Perhaps Monson 4 and Bridgton 8 were not tested, but Monson 3, Bridgton 7, and our 10 were all tested late last year for corroding staybolts.  3 and 7 failed, 10 passed.  I don't know the exact situation with 4, but I do know it is not running and hasn't been for a while.