Baldwin Rod Locomotives

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Number 1   0-4-0 Tank with Tender

First locomotive on the Little River, the #1 was an ex-Pennsylvania class A2 switcher, a tank engine which also had a slopeback tender. She served in yards and as the first road engine, she also took a good dunk in the river at Davis Cut near Sunshine. Sold to Conasauga Lumber Company, date unknown.

Wrecked at Sunshine, 1901	With Freight Train, Townsend	With Log Train at Forks

Number 77   2-6-0  Mogul

The second rod locomotive, 77 was purchased from Baldwin in 1903.Although her main duties were to serve on the common carrier trackage between the Forks and Walland, she couldn't handle the curves above the Forks. This proved sufficient reason to return her to Baldwin.

New at Baldwin, 1903

Number 103    2-6-2  Prairie

The third rod locomotive, 103 was purchased from Baldwin in 1903. Apparently she also was unable to handle the curves in the gorge and was returned to Baldwin.

New at Baldwin, 1903

Number 105    2-6-2  Prairie

Arriving new from Baldwin in 1904, the 105 was smaller, but proved adept at negotiating the gorge. She pulled many trains to Elkmont, as well as handling yard duties and interchange with the Southern Railway at Walland. A real beauty, she was often photographed heading passenger trains up the gorge, or posing on the turntable at Walland. She served well until sold in 1928 to Wilson Cypress Company in Florida.

Right Side View, Townsend	Posing on Walland Turntable	Rear Side View, Townsend

Number 110    4-6-2  Pacific

Smallest Pacific ever built for standard guage in North America, the 110 was the pride of the Little River. Used primarily for passenger service, she served from 1911 to 1940 when sold to the Smoky Mountain Railroad. She became stranded at Shooks Gap in 1964, unable to cross a weakened trestle. She was saved by Terry Bloom in 1972, who restored her to her former glory. She now runs out of White Pigeon, Michigan. See Little River of Michigan

New at Baldwin, 1911	New at Townsend, 1911	Townsend Shop	With Crew at Elkmont, 1918
At the Townsend Tank	Turning at Walland Turntable	Heading Mixed Train on Smoky Mtn	Restored in Indiana, 1975

Number 126    2-4-4-2  Little River

The first 2-4-4-2 ever built, she couldn't handle the curves in the gorge and ended up on the west coast. Known as the "Skookum" on the Columbia River Belt Line Railway, Carlisle Lumber Company and Deep River Logging.

New at Baldwin, 1908

Number 148    2-4-4-2  Little River

Not to be discouraged, the Little River and Baldwin produced in 1909 the 148, with 44" drivers spaced at 60", and with a substantial weight reduction. This made all the difference, and 148 served well in service to Elkmont. With time for only one round trip a day, she pulled heavy log trains to the mill until the end of operations, and was scrapped in Townsend in 1940. And during tourist season she ran weekend excursions pulling heavyweight passenger cars.

New at Baldwin, 1909	148 and Crew, Elkmont	148 at Townsend, 1938	Dewey Carnes, Engineer

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