Porter 0-6-0ST #2 Locomotive - Essex, CT
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N 41° 21.081 W 072° 24.337
18T E 717038 N 4581009
Porter 0-6-0ST #2 Locomotive is on display at the Valley Railroad Connecticut State Park at 1 Railroad Avenue in Essex CT.
Waymark Code: WM1A6KV
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2024
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This Porter 0-6-0ST #2 steam locomotive was built by H.K. Porter, Inc. in 1941. It was used by the U.S. Navy during World War II at the Norfolk Naval Base in Hampton Roads, VA. After the war it became part of the collection at Steamtown in Bellows Falls, VT. It was purchased by the Town of Peabody, MA in the 1980's and by the Friends of the Valley Railroad in 2008.
The restored locomotive is on display on the grounds of the Valley Railroad in Essex, CT.
Locomotive Type: (required): Steam
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Only touching is allowed.
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): Not listed
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