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Michael Allen

April 09, 2001 05:23PM

Guayaquil & Quito 2-8-0 #58, Builders No. 75590, was the last narrow gauge steam locomotive built by Baldwin (actually Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton), in 1953. This 42" gauge loco, along with sister #53, from the same order batch, were still operating within the last couple of years, but with washouts and the elimination of government subsidies, the railroad is only operating over a portion of the route. It is unlikely that they will ever run again.

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Late Baldwin Narrow Gauge?	Curtis F.	April 09, 2001 04:37PM
Re: Late Baldwin Narrow Gauge?	Steve Peck	April 09, 2001 04:42PM
Re: Last BLH NG Steam	Michael Allen	April 09, 2001 05:23PM
Re: Last BLH NG Steam	Dave Sherron	April 09, 2001 06:21PM
Re: Last BLH NG Steam	PRR	April 09, 2001 09:08PM
Thank you.	Curtis F.	April 09, 2001 11:13PM
Re: Thank you.	Dave Sherron	April 10, 2001 06:21AM
Re: Last BLH NG Steam	Jim Armstrong	April 11, 2001 08:51AM

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