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Cartersville & Western
Overview
HeadquartersCartersville, Virginia, U.S.
Reporting markC&W
LocaleCartersville
Dates of operation1871 (1871)–present
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length7 mi (11 km)
Other
Websitesites.google.com/view/sunset-trainz-works/

general

Description

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train

The Cartersville & Western is a shortline railroad that connects the towns along the line to Norfolk Southern's Danville District. Today, the line is used for excursion trains, which run tourist on round trips from Cartersville and back.

History

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history

train

history

history

info

Equipment

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Locomotives

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Locomotive details[1][2]
Number Type Images Wheel arrangement Builder Built Former Owner Status
1 Gas B Plymouth Locomotive Works 1926 None Operational
2 Gas B Plymouth Locomotive Works 1930 Unknown Operational
3 Steam 4-4-0 Cagney Bros. 1920 Coney Island Operational
9 Steam 4-4-0 Cagney Bros. 1903 Coney Island Stored
10 Diesel B-B Sanders Machine Shop 1915 Lancaster, Oxford and Southern Railway Operational
15 Steam 0-6-0T H.K. Porter, Inc. 1917 Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal Operational
89 Steam 2-6-0 Canadian Locomotive Company 1910 Canadian National Railway Operational
90 Steam 2-10-0 Baldwin Locomotive Works 1924 Great Western Railway of Colorado Undergoing 1,472-day inspection and overhaul
475 Steam 4-8-0 Baldwin Locomotive Works 1906 Norfolk and Western Railway Operational
972 Steam 4-6-0 Montreal Locomotive Works 1912 Canadian Pacific Railway Stored, awaiting restoration
1235 Diesel B-B Electro-Motive Diesel 1953 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Undergoing restoration
7312 Steam 0-6-0 Baldwin Locomotive Works 1908 Canadian National Railway Undergoing 1,472-day inspection and overhaul
8618 Diesel B-B Electro-Motive Diesel 1952 New York Central Railroad Operational

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Former units

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Locomotive details[1]
Number Type Images Wheel Arrangement Builder Built Current owner
7 Diesel (B-B) General-Electric 1915 Middletown and Hummelstown Railroad
21 Diesel (B) Mack 1921 Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
1187 Steam 0-4-0 Baldwin Locomotive Works 1903 Age of Steam Roundhouse
1223 Steam 4-4-0 Juniata 1905 Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
7002 Steam 4-4-2 Juniata 1902 Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
8000 Electric (B+B) American Locomotives, General Electric Company & Ingersoll Rand 1931 National Museum of Transportation
9331 Diesel (B-B) General-Electric 1948 Walkersville Southern Railroad (Privately owned)

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Units visited or rebuilt

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Number Type Images Wheel Arrangement Builder Built Notes
B&O Tom Thumb Replica Steam 2-2-0VB Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 1926-1927 Rebuild
WDWRR #1 Walter E. Disney Steam 4-6-0 Baldwin Locomotive Works 1925 Overhauled between 2016 and 2020[3]
WDWRR #2 Lilly Belle Steam 2-6-0 Baldwin Locomotive Works 1928

Overhauled between 2010 and 2016[4]

WDWRR #3 Roger E. Broggie Steam 4-6-0 Baldwin Locomotive Works 1925 Overhauled between 2019 and 2023[5]
WDWRR #4 Roy O. Disney Steam 4-4-0 Baldwin Locomotive Works 1916 To be overhauled beginning in 2024[6]
B&O 25 William Mason Steam 4-4-0 Mason Machine Works 1856 Rebuild
PALCO 37 Steam 2-8-2T ALCO 1924 Stored at Strasburg between 2010 and 2023
LIRR 39 Steam 4-6-0 Juniata Shops 1929 Awaiting Restoration Since 2008
MSC 98 Steam 4-4-0 ALCO 1909 Stored at Strasburg 1960-1964
N&W 611 Steam 4-8-4 Roanoke Shops 1950 At Strasburg in 2019 and 2021-2023
Maine Eastern (RRPX) 764 Diesel GP7 (B-B) Electro-Motive Diesel 1954 Leased in 2016
Reading 902 Diesel FP7 Electro-Motive Diesel 1950 Visited Strasburg in 2001[7]
Reading 903 Diesel FP7 Electro-Motive Diesel 1950 Visited Strasburg in 2001[7]

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Pre-19??

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Number Type Images Wheel Arrangement Builder Built Notes
560 Steam 0-4-0 Juniata 1893 EX-PRR A3 class switcher. Strasburg's last steam locomotive before acquiring the Plymouth.
937 Steam 4-4-0 Juniata 1876 EX-Pennsylvania Railroad D5 4-4-0 engine. Renumbered as Strasburg's second No. 1 and scrapped in 1924 after it was retired from service.
929 Steam
Strasburg Rail Road ex-PRR 4-4-0 number 929 in Strasburg around 1894.
Strasburg Rail Road ex-PRR 4-4-0 number 929 in Strasburg around 1894.
 4-4-0 Juniata 1873 EX-Pennsylvania Railroad D3 4-4-0 engine. Renumbered as Strasburg's first No. 1. Sold in 1906 after plymouth was cheaper to maintain
"Strasburg" Steam 4-4-0T Baldwin Locomotive Works 1863 Strasburg's first new locomotive.
"William Penn" Steam 4-2-0 Long & Norris 1835 Ex-Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad. Strasburg's first locomotive, rumored to be one of the first 50 locomotives built in the US. Possibly rebuilt Sold in 1865. Possibly rebuilt when sold.
5203 combine coach (B+B) Juniata unknown Ex-Pennsylvania Railroad combine coach. Rebuilt with an added door to better load and unload milk and supplies at Leaman Place station and the Homsher Mill. Retired 1929, remained on the property until the 1950s
5203 monitor rood combine coach (B+B) Juniata cir. 1860s Ex-Pennsylvania Railroad 1860s monitor roof combine coach. Used from 1892 to cir. 1926, cut down to a flatcar and remained on the property for 3 more years until dismantled for parts
W-04 boxcar (B+B) Pressed Steel Car Company 1907 Ex-New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad boxcar. The oldest equipment still surviving from the pre-tourist era, other than Plymouth 20-ton No. 1. Boxcar number SRC #110, NY&PNRR #998, PRR #96451. Used on photo charters like the other equipment.

Passenger car equipment

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Current rolling stock[1]
SRR No. Name Image Builder Built Type Notes Significance of Car Name
10 Reading Harlan and Hollingsworth 1913 Business ex-Reading Original name given to the car by Edward Stotesbury, president of the Reading Railroad. Originally named "Paradise" from 1964 to 2001. Restored to original "Reading" paint scheme.
20 William M. Moedinger Jackson & Sharpe 1913 Coach ex-Maryland and Pennsylvania Named for Strasburg Rail Road Company founder and fifth company president (1971-1982). Put into service at Strasburg in 1959. Number 20 is its original MA&PA number. Originally named "Willow Brook" from 1959 until 2007 when it was renamed "William M. Moedinger".[8]
58 Cherry Hill / Huber Leath Harlan and Hollingsworth 1911 Coach ex-Reading Named for Strasburg Rail Road Company founder and CMO (1962-1986). Arrived at Strasburg in 1958. Originally named "Cherry Hill" from 1958 until 2007 when it was renamed "Huber Leath".[8]
59 Grasshopper Level B&M Salem Shops 1904 Coach ex-Boston and Maine A nickname for an area of Lancaster County just south of Strasburg along Route 896. Arrived at Strasburg in 1959.
60 Eshleman Run / Donald E.L. Hallock B&M Concorde Shops 1903 Combine ex-Boston and Maine Named for Strasburg Rail Road Company founder and 3rd company president (1965-1970). Arrived at Strasburg in 1960. Originally named "Eshelman Run" from 1960 until 1999 when it was renamed "Donald E.L. Hallock".[8]
62 Gobbler's Knob Pullman 1897 Coach ex-Boston and Maine A nickname for an area in Lancaster County just south of Strasburg along Route 896. Put into service in 1962.
65 Walnut Hollow Harlan & Hollingsworth 1910 Coach ex-Reading Unknown significance. Put into service at Strasburg in 1965.
68 Hello Dolly Pullman 1896 Open Air/Observation ex-Boston and Maine built as a coach Named for the 1969 movie for which this car was rebuilt to star in movie.
70 Cherry Crest Pullman 1904 Coach ex Boston and Maine Named for the ex-Cornelius Ferree farm along the Strasburg Rail Road line. Put into service at Strasburg in 1970.
71 Daffodil Spring Pullman 1904 Open Air ex-Boston and Maine built as a coach Significance in the name unknown. Put into service at Strasburg in 1971.
72 Mill Creek Pullman 1906 Coach ex-Boston and Maine Named for the tributary of the Conestoga River. Put into service at Strasburg in 1972.
73 Pleasant View Pullman 1907 Open Air ex-Boston and Maine, built as Coach. Significance in the name unknown. Put into service at Strasburg in 1973.
75 Henry K. Long Laconia 1910 Lounge ex-Boston and Maine, built as Coach Named for Strasburg Rail Road Company founder and first company president (1958-1963). Put into service at Strasburg in 1975.
88 Marian Laconia 1910 Parlor ex-Boston and Maine, built as Coach Named "Marian" for Strasburg Rail Road Company founder and first board secretary. She was the wife of William M. Moedinger. Put into service as the First Class Parlor car at Strasburg in 1988.
92 Susquehanna Harlan & Hollingsworth 1910 Coach ex-Reading Named "Susquehanna" for the Susquehanna River, which forms the western boundary of Lancaster County. Put into service at Strasburg in 1992.
93 Lee E. Brenner Laconia 1909 Diner ex-Boston and Maine, built as Coach, only wooden dining car in regular service in the US Named for Strasburg Rail Road Company founder and the second company president (1963-1964). Put into service at Strasburg as the dining car in 1993.
96 William McFarlan Pullman 1896 Coach ex-Boston and Maine Named for a former Strasburg Rail Road Company VP whose estate gift funded the restoration. Put into service at Strasburg in 1996.
99 Valley View Laconia 1909 Open Air ex-Boston and Maine, built as Coach Significance in the name unknown. Put into service at Strasburg in 1999.
105 Warren F. Benner Barney & Smith 1912 Coach ex-Western Maryland Named for Strasburg Rail Road Company founder and second company treasurer (1967-1998). Put into service at Strasburg in 2005.
118 Linn W. Moedinger American Car & Foundry 1910 Lounge ex-Baltimore and Ohio Cocooned from 1990 to 2015. Restored 2015–2018. Completed November 2018. Inaugural run November 19, 2018. Named for Strasburg Rail Road Company CMO (1988-2018), president (2000-2018), and son of William and Marian Moedinger.
3214 none Laconia 1909 Baggage ex-Boston and Maine, built as Combine rebuilt in the 70's and used for a photo charter in the 80's. Now used for storage purposes
TBD TBD Wagner Palace Car Company. 1899 Coach ex-Rutland 704, cocooned
TBD TBD Barney & Smith 1910 Cafe/Observation ex Baltimore and Ohio, cocooned
TBD TBD Jackson & Sharpe 1899 Coach ex-Bangor and Aroostook, cocooned
TBD TBD Jackson & Sharpe 1899 Coach ex-Bangor and Aroostook, cocooned
9125 TBD ACF 1946 Baggage ex-New York Central used for storage
9140 TBD ACF 1946 Baggage ex-New York Central used for storage
9146 TBD ACF 1946 Baggage ex-New York Central used for storage

Accidents

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  • binned trains

In film and television

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movies

References

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none

Bibliography

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  1. ^ a b c "Equipment Roster" (PDF). July 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Full Equipment Roster". Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Wagner, Robert. "Walter E. Disney, Disney World Railroad No. 1". SteamGiants. RailfanDepot. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Haas, Ben. "Lilly Belle, Disney World Railroad No. 2". SteamGiants. RailfanDepot. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  5. ^ Tuttle, Brit (January 31, 2024). "PHOTOS: Refurbished Roger E. Broggie Train Engine Now Testing at Magic Kingdom". WDW News Today. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  6. ^ James, Chloe (January 20, 2024). "Disney World Removes Feature From Park, Will Be Gone for Years". Inside the Magic. Archived from the original on January 21, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Preservation - Reading FP7s visit Strasburg". Trains. Vol. 62, no. 2. Kalmbach Publishing. February 2002. p. 80. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "Equipment Roster (July 2018)" (PDF). strasburgrailroad.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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