Waimanolo Sugar No. 2, named Pokaa, is an 0-4-2T Olomana-type steam locomotive it was built by the Baldwin locomotive works in 1883 for the Waimanolo Sugar Co., in Waimanolo, HI, as "Pokaa".
This locomotive once ran in Hawaii on the Waimanolo Sugar Co. to haul sugar canes for much of its career until 1942, when it was retired from service and it was donated to the Grizzly Flats Railroad in 1948, 6 years later.
In 1956, Ward Kimball (The Disney animator) began to run the newly restored "Chloe" since the neighbors were probably relieved, as the wood-burning "Chloe" produced cleaner clouds of smoke in smaller quantities than the larger coal-burning "Emma Nevada."
Today this special locomotive is seen on static display at the Orange Empire Railway Museum.
Trivia[]
- This locomotive was featured in Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984).
- This was the second locomotive bought for the "Grizzly Flats" in 1948.
- When it operates at the Grizzly Flats Railroad No. 2 was renumbered No. 1 and named "Chloe" after the Kimballs' daughter.
- On 7/28/17 the locomotive was seen double-heading with Marie E. which was built for the Justi Creek Railway.
- No. 2 is the only remaining steam locomotive from the Waimanolo Sugar.
- When Ward Kimball died in 2002 the family continued to operate the locomotive until 2006 when it was retired, and later donated to the museum.
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