Steam & Excursion > YW/OP&E 19 in Dennison OH.

Very much surprised that this wasn't mentioned yet. YW/OP&E 19 was fired up and brought out to Dennison OH to be a part of their USA 250 celebrations.
She was fired up and on display yesterday and today. The folks at the Age of Steam did a magnificent rebuild and restoration! According to the crew, she ran quite well.
I expect Boilingman may post images soon.

Many thanks to the G&W for allowing this move to take place

S_W 

Did No. 19 run on its own to Dennison or was it in tow behind a diesel?  If running on its own, did it run engine light or did it have a freight consist of one sort or another?

Jeff Gast
Greenwood, Indiana 

An aux water tender and the tool car "Conneaut" was behind the 19. I can't speak as to whether or not they included diesels in the consist.

S_W

Thanks!  I had gone to the Age of Steam Roundhouse & Museum on April 11 and learned there about both the Buckeye 250 train and No. 19's planned display at Dennison.

Jeff Gast
Greenwood, Indiana  

Too bad that 19 couldn't lead the passenger excursions to Dennison or power some short runs as part of the festival. Maybe too small for the speeds and/or just not broken in yet. Would have been nice to see steam excursions return to the Ohio Central. Nevertheless, the fact that G&W allowed 19 to steam down to Dennison on it's own is a very positive thing.

Also see related article on No. 19 at: https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?10,6166600