Steam & Excursion > Number 4 Wasatch RR Contractors-Cheyenne

Kathleen Brantigan and her husband, Charles, at Wasatch Railroad Contractors in Cheyenne, Wyoming, February 22, 2017 for delivery of their locomotive number 4, a Baldwin Prairie 2-6-2.   Locomotive will receive maintenance before going to Como, Colorado, summer 2017.

Klondike Mining 4 was built by Baldwin in April 1912.  Used only by Klondike Mining 1912 into 1913 then stored at Dawson City, Alaska.  White Pass & Yukon used #4 starting 1942 during World War II (WWII) at their Skagway, Alaska yard.  White Pass & Yukon displayed the locomotive in Alaska until 1955 when it was purchased and moved to Wisconsin.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/22/17 15:51 by cozephyr.

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Ah, so that's the mystery engine going to Como - looks good! === === = === JLH

CZ, what is the history of this locomotive?

It was good to meet you again today Chip. Nice photo. guess I will download mine to post too.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

Saw a photo of this thing in Skagway way back in the 80s. At the time it was not well kept. Now it's looking really sharp, I believe it runs thanks to a lot of hard work!

Great photo, as always!

There is a locomotive in the picture?  :)

Great photo