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2024年12月14日 · Have you ever wondered why Whippany (NJ) Railway Museum's 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive No. 4039 (ex-Morris County Central No. 4039; ex-Virginia Blue Ridge Railway No. 5; nee-US Army No. 4039, built ALCO 11/1942) has sat on display and has not been rebuilt, 3 1/2 years after being awarded a TEA-21 grant that would have restored her to full operation ?
Steam (returning/being restored/being rebuilt) in 2024 - RyPN
3 天之前 · - U.S. Army S155 class 0-6-0 (Virginia Blue Ridge Ry. #5 / Morris County Central Railroad) #4039 is also making progress. The new boiler is almost completed over in Colorado, and the boiler tubes were shipped from Whippany to Colorado in 2019.
United States Army 4039 - Wikipedia
United States Army 4039 is an preserved 0-6-0 "Switcher" type steam locomotive. Built in 1942 for the U.S. Army, it was retired in 1963 and set aside for preservation. Sold to the Morris County Central Railroad in 1965, it hauled excursions until 1980 when her flu time expired.
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The Whippany Railway Museum has commenced restoration of its former US Army Alco 0-6-0 4039. The locomotive is known for running on excursions out of Whippany from 1965 until the Morris County Central Railroad's departure to the NYS&W tracks at Newfoundland in 1973.
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The engine reverted back her original “4039” number, and began operating in MCC excursion service on August 27, 1966. After the MCC went out of business in 1980, No. 4039 went through several ownership changes until she was acquired by the Whippany Railway Museum in 1994.
The Steam Locomotive 4039 was built in 1942 and converted to oil fired in 1966 by the American Locomotive Company. It represents the only existing locomotive to have spent nearly half its existence in Morris County.
The Steam Locomotive 4039 was built in 1942 and converted to oil fired in 1966 by the American Locomotive Company. It represents the only existing locomotive to have spent nearly half its existence in Morris County. It is individually listed on the …
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In late 1965 the VBR sold No. 5 (4039) to the Morris County Central Railroad (MCC), which was operating passenger rail excursions from Whippany, NJ. The engine was shipped to Morristown, NJ for a mechanical restoration that was completed in the Spring of 1966.
Steam (returning/being restored/being rebuilt) in 2023 - RyPN
2024年12月17日 · / Morris County Central Railroad #4039 (VBR #5) is also making progress. The new boiler is almost completed over in Colorado, and the boiler tubes were shipped from Whippany to Colorado in 2019. The original plans were to install them once the boiler was shipped to Whippany and mounted on the frame, but that changed in 2018.
MCC 4039 restoration site. - rrpicturearchives.net
MCC 4039 restoration site. MCC 4039 restoration site. Date: 4/9/2012: Location: Whippany, NJ Map : Views: 706: Collection Of: Tim Darnell: Locomotives: MCC 4039(0-6-0) Author: Tim Darnell: Picture Categories: This picture is part of album: TADs Whippany Museum: Share User Comments No Comments on this picture. Add a Comment: Please Log in to ...