Six Flags Railroad No. 6 (Tommy G. Robertson) Operating Near the Dragon's Wing and The Boss, 2007
Tommy G. Robertson is a propane-fired 4-4-0 "American" type steam locomotive built by Crown Metal Products in 1970 for the Six Flags St. Louis amusement park in Eureka, MO. It carries the road number 6 and is the only operating steam locomotive at Six Flags St. Louis. At the time of the park's opening on June 5, 1971, the line was known as the Six Flags Railroad, but years later, it was renamed the Tommy G. Robertson Railroad and the locomotive was given the name Tommy G. Robertson.
As of today, it is painted in a red paint scheme and pulls a consist of four passenger cars and a caboose around the park. In August 2022, it was taken out of service temporarily for some required major maintenance, but eventually returned to service on September 30, 2023, following the official opening of the new Rookie Racer family roller coaster.
Trivia[]
- Tommy G. Robertson is the only operating steam locomotive at Six Flags St. Louis as of today.
- Tommy G. Robertson has had several modifications done to it over the years, including the whistle being moved from behind the sand dome to on top of the steam dome in 2008.
- The Tommy G. Robertson Railroad (previously known as the Six Flags Railroad) used to have two operational steam locomotives. The other steam locomotive is another propane-fired 4-4-0 "American" type steamer built by Crown Metal Products in 1970 and carries the road number 5, which now operates today at the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay amusement park in Tampa Bay, FL.
- The Tommy G. Robertson Railroad is one of only two steam-powered railroads at Six Flags parks. The last remaining Six Flags park with steam locomotives is the Six Flags & Texas Railroad at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, TX.