Friend of mine has some photos taken of a 2-6-2 twofoot locomotive that was in Monroe Wa back in the 80's maybe early 90's? It was a 2-6-2 from WWI that the USA used, originally looked like this "http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/PuffingBilly8A.jpg". Now he cut the cab and made it bigger an more american looking, took the side tanks off and built a 4wheel tender for it (used speeder wheels) This thing looked AWESOME! How he built it, it looked like it should be on the Rio Grande Southern. He also had some little Plymouth and 2 or 3 coaches (also used speeder car wheels on coaches) just some really cool stuff, just wanted to know if anyone knew where it might be. I will see if I can scan his photos and put them up, and I think there is a small part in the book "Narrow Gauge to No Man's Land - US Army 60cm... by Richard Dunn".
Thanks for your time.
Zane
SP4460 Friend of mine has some photos taken of a 2-6-2 twofoot locomotive that was in Monroe Wa back in the 80's maybe early 90's? It was a 2-6-2 from WWI that the USA used, originally looked like this "http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/PuffingBilly8A.jpg". Now he cut the cab and made it bigger an more american looking, took the side tanks off and built a 4wheel tender for it (used speeder wheels) This thing looked AWESOME! How he built it, it looked like it should be on the Rio Grande Southern. He also had some little Plymouth and 2 or 3 coaches (also used speeder car wheels on coaches) just some really cool stuff, just wanted to know if anyone knew where it might be. I will see if I can scan his photos and put them up, and I think there is a small part in the book "Narrow Gauge to No Man's Land - US Army 60cm... by Richard Dunn". Thanks for your time. Zane
Just a guess!
Looking at the phot you've posted, I suspect that what the engine is is what was referred to during World War One as a Trench Engine: (aka. Tin Turtles, for the armored locomotives). Both the Allies and the German's employed railways to distribute stores and amunitions.
They laid Two Foot Railways [60mm] around the battle areas because of the difficulties of getting around in the mud and muck, and automotive equipment was still in its military infancy. Railways of the smaller gauge were used because of the static conditions of the trench-style warfare.
The Standard Gauges were used from the Ports to areas near the battle fields and then the supplies were transferred to the smaller fellet of railway equipment.
At some of the stateside American Bases there were two foot gauge railways still in existance, but more curiosity than useful. There are, apparently, some of those early WWI locomotives still around, in the hands of collectors, The Army (for static display) and so forth.
This is a link to more info on the Trench Engines of WWI:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/geffawoof/204680630/
This following linked site is the WW&F Forum and the topic author is"Dwight at the Throttle. It contains a couple of photos that are pertinent to this discussion an Army 2-8-0 #611 that is presently at the TVRM outside Chattanooga,Tn. and a 2-6-2T Trench engine that looks remarkbly similar to the one posted on the TRAINS Forum:
LInked here:http://forum.wwfry.org/index.php?topic=486.0
Zane: I think if you'll read and scroll down you'll find mention of the engine you asked about in that blog Forum. RE: 2-6-2T at {Ft'] Monroe, Washington, area.
Hope this helps you with your search!
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