Old number 3 Rogers locomotive

[Anonymous]

Anyone know what the status is of the locomotive used in many t.v. shows and movies that is located in sacramento at the railroad museum there? It is a rogers 4-6-0 #3. Last i had heard, it was in pieces and needed restored. Thanks!!

[TomDiehl]

Ten Wheeler #3 belongs to the Sierra Railroad in California. What it boils down to (pun intended) is that it needs a new boiler. If you're a subscriber, there's a Trains Newswire story about it.

http://www.trains.com/trn/default.aspx?c=a&id=2328

 

[tomikawaTT]

When I was at Jamestown last weekend I was told that the original boiler had been sent to Sacramento to act as a template for a modern, all-welded replacement boiler.  The loco frame and cab are sitting in the roundhouse, looking dusty but intact.

Chuck