Re: Union Iron Works Locomotives

Thanks Andrew for the kind remarks about the NEVADA cENTRAL book and to Bruce for the 1946 Kneiss piece on Union Iron Works. While doing research for the NC book, I found several articles in the Battle Mountain newspapers describing the arival of the Battle Mountain & Lewis "John D. Hall" (c/n 23)that confirmed the engine arrived on July 25, 1881 as a 2-4-0T. She was not able to haul herself, let alone any cars up the 7.5 percent grade to the Starr Grove Mine. She was returned to Prescott Scott & Co. and a second locomotive was ordered (c/n 27-1881).
The "John D. Hall" was rebuilt as an 0-6-0T and believed to have been resold as c/n 21-1881 to R.D. Chandler & Co.In short, it appears that PS&C c/n 23 and 21 were the same locomotive.

The second BM&L loco, an 0-6-0T named "Starr Grove" (c/n 27-1881) was never delivered and was sold to the American & Pacific Transportation Co. in Guatemala in 1884. (plans used in book, p. 63)

Photo of the original BM&L loco, rebuilt as an 0-6-0T (in Canada), was reported by D.S. Richter. However, the framed photo was in the attic of Doug's garage and the ladder to the attic was too steep for Doug to climb. A friend did go to the attic, but the picture was not found. Perhaps someday it will turn-up.