The non-profit Western Maryland Rail Heritage Foundation is seeking donations to relocate the last remaining Western Maryland Railway Alco S2 locomotive, currently located in Capreol, Ontario.
The foundation is partnering with a museum in Capreol to move the locomotive from its current location, a siding slated to be torn up, to the museum. The long-term plan is return it to the United States and restore it to service on a short line scenic railroad operation.
The foundation is seeking to raise $20,000. It has already satisfied the storage lien of the locomotive’s previous owner and has engaged a heavy hauler in the locomotive’s vicinity. More information is available via the foundation’s Facebook page.
Just curious as to if it could be transported on a depressed center flat car.
The group claims to have a set of roller bearing trucks that will be used for the move.
Would not be able to go by rail as it appears to have friction bearings.
The group claims to have a set of roller bearing trucks that will be used for the move.