Bock Lumber Co. No. 1 is an 0-4-4T Forney-type locomotive build by Baldwin in 1908, arrived at the museum on Monday. The museum has entered into a long-term agreement to operate the locomotive, which has just completed a multi-year restoration in Illinois.
Forney-type locomotives were primarily built for surface and elevated commuter railroads. While narrow-gauge Forneys are in operation in Maine, Bock Lumber No. 1 will be the only operating standard-gauge Forney in North America.
Today the engine is operational at the Hoosier Valley Museum.
Trivia[]
- The engine allow the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum to offer steam excursions.
- Hoosier Valley last offered steam excursions in 2011, in partnership with the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society.
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Bock Lumber Co. No. 1, arrives at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum.
