Re: Mason 461, 0-4-4T or 0-4-2T

Is there a contemporary report that it was an 0-4-2T, or just the one calling it a "6 wheel" engine?

I've seen locomotives referred to by number of drivers instead of number of wheels.

It may have been converted to 6 drivers like this one was, then called a "6 wheel" engine. Maybe a driving bogie from another engine with bad boiler?






From:
[www.pacificng.com]

"Despite its short life, remains of the Stockton & Ione were spread across the west. The Mason Bogie “Stockton” was sold to the promoter Seattle & Walla Walla Railroad in October 1876. There it was named “A. A. Denny” and soon found to be top heavy and troublesome. In 1878 it was rebuilt into a 0-6-4T locomotive and continue service there through the 1890s. "

Bruce



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/14/2017 05:12PM by bcp.