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| North & South of Georgia - 0-4-4T
Known Facts: According to Abbott, this engine, was built in 1873 and delivered to the North & South Railroad of Georgia. It is listed in the Abbott builders list as a 4-coupled locomotive but is clearly a 0-4-4T based on the photo. While Abbott does not specify gauge, Hiltons, "American Narrow Gauge Railroads" lists the railroad as a narrow gauge line. The railroad was merged into the Central of Georgia then the Norfolk Southern, no information is given as to the disposition of this locomotive. But the engine never arrived. According to “Narrow Gauge: The Story of the Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad”: - Robert Stanley, this engine had an accident while on its way to be delivered to the North & South of Georgia Railroad. It fell through a trestle near Rome, Georgia. It was returned to the Mason Machine Works in Taunton, Massachusetts and rebuilt. After being rebuilt it was sold to the Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad in 1875, and became this railroad’s Engine No.1 named the “Orion.” It was later sold the Nantucket Railroad in 1888 where it retained its designation as Engine No.1 but was renamed the “Sconset”. No information as to its final fate. Speculation - Steve Conkle, who supplied the above information from the Stanley book indicates that this is probably the only Mason-Bogie that had two steam domes. Steve, who has done extensive research into the BRB&L is likely to be right on this one as no photo has surfaced of another Mason Bogie with two steam domes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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