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MCC 2-8-0 #385 - Morris County Central |
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This lucky 2-8-0 Consolidation was fortunate to lead several lives furing its lifetime. Originally built by Baldwind in November of 1907 as Southern 2-8-0 Consolidation #385, it worked until being retired and sold to the Virginia Blue Ridge RR (VBR) in March of 1947. It was renumbered VBR #6. Earle Gil saw the loco sitting almost abandoned and purchased it around 1963 to start his own tourist train. He had it rebuilt at the Morristown & Erie shops. He rand a very successful exursion train there from May 9, 1965 until 1975. He moved the entire train to former Susquehanna & Western trackage in Newfoundland, NJ. The new train lasted until soaring costs caused the closure on December 14, 1980 after 15 year run. J. Warrick was there in 1976 to photograph the train before an excursion. |
| Photo Date: |
7/18/1976 Upload Date: 2/15/2024 10:33:34 AM |
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Newfoundland, NJ |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MCC 385(2-8-0) |
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94 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MCC 2-8-0 #385 - Morris County Central |
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Nice 3/4 close shot of the Morris County Central 2-8-0 Consolidaition type #385 at the Newfoundland, NJ, station. This loco was built By Baldwin in November of 1907 as SOU 2-8-0 #385. In 1947, it was sold to the Virginia Blue Ridge RR and renumbered VBR #6. Puirchased in 1963 by Earle Gil, it became Morris County Central 2-8-0 #385. The train ran excursions first on the Morristown & Erie railroad and then on a stretch near Mewfoundland, NJ. J. Warrick was on hand to take this photo before the train left. |
| Photo Date: |
7/18/1976 Upload Date: 2/15/2024 10:33:38 AM |
| Location: |
Newfoundland, NJ |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MCC 385(2-8-0) |
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49 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MCC 2-8-0 #385 - Morris County Central |
| Description: |
Here is another pie-shaped tapering shot of Morris County Central 2-8-0 #385 at the Newfoundland station. It was originally built by Baldwin in November of 1907 as Southern #385. Original specs - H-4 class, 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine wt of 164,800 lb and tractive effort of 36,827 lb. This is a J. Warrick photo |
| Photo Date: |
7/18/1976 Upload Date: 2/15/2024 10:33:42 AM |
| Location: |
Newfoundland, NJ |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MCC 385(2-8-0) |
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75 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MCC 2-8-0 #385 - Morris County Central |
| Description: |
Nice face shot of the former Southern 2-8-0 #385 that served as the lead loco for a tourist train first at the Morristown & Erie RR and then on a stretch of track near Newfoundland, NJ. J. Warrick took this photo while visiting the area. |
| Photo Date: |
7/18/1976 Upload Date: 2/15/2024 10:33:47 AM |
| Location: |
Newfoundland, NJ |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MCC 385(2-8-0) |
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58 Comments: 0 |
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