Craig Tambo Wrote:
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> Tom Moungovan Wrote:

> >
> > I think that there were 32 Niagaras built for
> > the NdeM. One made it to the US before
> > the Mexican gov't. became impossible to deal
> > with and even reneged on some previously
> > agreed upon deals.
> >
> > To answer your question, while I don't have
> > engines numbers handy, I'd guess and say that
> > may 8 or so or these were saved. I saw 4-5
> from
> > the train when we passed the boneyard
> > at Huehuetoca in March of 1982. Very light
> > design for a 4-8-4...70" drivers, 250 lb. blr.,
> > and a t.e. of around 55,000 lbs.
>
> Isn't the one "that made it to the US" stored on
> the New Hope & Ivyland in Pennsylvania?

Sorry, but I'm not really certain on this one. It is in one of the New England States and
the engine is one of the lower number QR-1s, maybe 3028? My understanding is that she has
seen recent work and is closer to operation now.

3033 could and should have made it to the States, but the Mexican gov't reneged on the sale back around
1970. I think I wrote something about this here a short time back.