Draft:Tom Thumb (1927 Replica)

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Tom Thumb (1927 Replica)
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderMount Clare Shops
Build date1927
Total produced1
Rebuild date1970
Specifications
Length13 ft 2+3⁄4 in (4.03 m)
Width0-4-0VB
Height12 ft 9 in (3.89 m)
Loco weight10,000 lbs
Fuel typeanthracite coal
Boiler27 in × 66 in (690 mm × 1,680 mm)
dia x high
Cylinder size5 in × 27 in (127 mm × 686 mm)
dia x stroke
Performance figures
Maximum speed13 km/h (8 mph)
Power output5 in × 27 in (127 mm × 686 mm)
Tractive effort40,300 lbf (179.26 kN)
Career
OperatorsBaltimore and Ohio Railroad
Official nameTom Thumb
Delivered1927
First run1927
1970
Last run1956 (revenue service)
December 2013 (excursion service)
Retired1952 (revenue service)
December 2013 (excursion service)
Restored1970
DispositionStatic Display at the Baltimore and Ohio Museum

Tom Thumb (1927 Replica) is a 0-4-0 steam locomotive built in 1927 to help celebrate the fair of the iron horse and participated with the other engines. On 1933-1934 the locomotive went to Chicago's World's Fair to participate with the other engines. On 1939-40 the locomotive went to the New York World's Fair to participate with the other engines. On 1948-49 the locomotive went to Chicago to participate with the other engines. On 1952 the locomotive appeared on stage with the other engines. In a few years the locomotive was retired and was placed on static display. On the 1970's the locomotive went to Strasburg Railroad. On May 1981 the locomotive went to Sacramento California to help celebrate the opening of the California state railroad museum. On 1986 the locomotive participated at SteamExpo 86 with the other engines. On 1991 the locomotive went to Sacramento California to help celebrate railfair's 10th anniversary. On 1996 the locomotive had visited the Ellicott City Station Museum. On 2004 the locomotive was sold to Strasburg Railroad for The fair of the Iron Horse. On December 2013 the locomotive made its last run on Christmas before being retired from service and being placed on static display. As of today the locomotive is now on static display at the Baltimore and Ohio Museum.[1]

History[edit]

Revenue Service (1927-1949)[edit]

Tom Thumb (1927 Replica) was built on 1927 and went to the fair of the iron horse alongside with Atlantic (1836 Replica) John Hancock (locomotive), John Bull (locomotive) AMR Samson (locomotive), Albion (locomotive), CVRR 13 Pioneer, B&O 57 Memnon, The General (locomotive) William Mason (locomotive) A&G 3 Satilla, William Crooks (locomotive) B&O 147 Thatcher Perkins, B&O 305 Ross Winans, B&O 600 J. C. Davis, B&O 545 A. J. Cromwell, DeWitt Clinton (1893 Replica), B&O 1310, B&O 7151, B&O 4465, B&O 5005, B&O 5300 North Star (1925 Replica), B&O 6137, B&O 5501, PRR 5475, CP 2333, NYC 5205, GWR 6000 King George V, WMR 1125, CN 6100, B&O 2024, B&O 1401, John B Jarvis.[2][3] In 1933-1934 the locomotive went to Chicago's World Fair alongside with Stourbridge Lion, John Bull (locomotive), Mississippi Locomotive, Atlantic (1836 Replica), John Hancock (locomotive), Pioneer (locomotive), B&O 57 Memnon, CVRR 13 Pioneer, The General (locomotive), William Mason (locomotive), B&O 147 Thatcher Perkins, UP 9, C. P. Huntington 1, B&O 305 Ross Winans, MNP 1 Minnetonka, IC 201, CB&Q 35, DeWitt Clinton (1893 Replica), NYC 999, IC 2412, IC 7008, C&O Pacific Engines C&O 473 and C&O 490, PRR M1A Engines 6785 and 6795, NYC 5297, Lafayette (1927 Replica), York (1927 Replica), NP 5000, NYC 2998, B&O 5320, D&H 653, LMS 6100, B&O 7450, NP 2650, B&O 5510, and John Stevens (1939 Replica).[4]

World's Fair, railroad pageant.

In 1939-1940 it went to the New York World's Fair to participate alongside with Stourbridge Lion, John Bull (locomotive), John Hancock (locomotive), Daniel Nelson (locomotive), P&R 3 Rocket, The General (locomotive), William Mason (locomotive), B&O 147 Thatcher Perkins, MT. WR 1, B&O 305 Ross Winans, MNP 1 Minnetonka, B&O 600 J. C. Davis, V&T 12 Genoa V&T 21 J. W. Bowker, Rio Grande 169, C&S 9, PRR 1187, CB&Q 35, DeWitt Clinton (1893 Replica) NYC 999, PRR 7002, DL&WR 952, PRR 3768, NYC 4697, B&O 5404, Lafeyette (1927 Replica), Best Friend of Charleston (1928 Replica), NYC 2998, PRR 6759, N&W 1206, CN 6400, B&O 5600, LMS 6229 Duchess of Hamilton, UP 2906, NYC J-3a Hudsons 5449, 5451, 5452, 5453, 5454, and 5455, NH 1400, CP 2850, DLW 1939, John Bull (1939 Replica), John Stevens (1939 Replica), PRR 6100, and PP&L Co. 1.[5][6]

Chicago World Fair 1949.

In 1948-1949, the locomotive went to Chicago alongside with Atlantic (1836 Replica) John Hancock (locomotive), Pioneer (locomotive), CVRR 13 Pioneer, The General (locomotive), William Mason (locomotive), William Crooks (locomotive), The Yankee (locomotive), B&O 147 Thatcher Perkins, Reuben Wells (locomotive), B&O 305 Ross Winans, NP 1 Minnetonka, V&T 12 Genoa, V&T 18 Dayton, V&T 21 J. W. Bowker, V&T 22 Inyo, IC 201, D&RGW 268, CB&Q 35, BM 494, CB&Q 637, DeWitt Clinton (1893 Replica), NYC 999, AT&SF 5, MCRR 248, PRR 7002, BW&Co. 801, C&EI 327, PRR 3768, NYC 8000, B&O 5302, Best Friend of Charleston (1928 Replica), CN 6408, John Bull (1939 Replica), UP 4022, B&O 7603, AT&SF 5020, PRR 6200, DRB Class 42, PRR T1 Duplexes 5502, 5513, and 5549, NYC Niagaras 5500 and 6007, CRI&P 5118, Rogers (1948 Replica), and NKP 779.[7][8][9][10] Until the locomotive was retired for a few days later.

Retirement (1949-1970)[edit]

Bulletin-United States National Museum (1956)

On 1949, A few days later, the locomotive was retired and placed on static display at the United States National Museum.[11] United States National Museum and waited for a whole years to be restored into operating condition until 1970.[12][13][14]





Excursion Service (1970-2013)[edit]

Tom Thumb-1
Tom Thumb-1

The locomotive was restored and returned to service on 1970 The locomotive had visited Strasburg Railroad 1970s. On May 1981 the locomotive participated at Railfair 1981 alongside with MCL Co. 2, D&R 8, BHL Co. 1, ATSF 5, SP 1269, HL Co. Ltd. 10, SP 4449, UP 844, Jupiter (locomotive), Stephenson's Rocket (1979 Replica), and a newly restored UP 3985 where Gov. Stanford, C. P. Huntington, V&T 13 Empire, V&T 12 Genoa, NPC 12 Sonoma, ATSF 1010, NWP 112, UP 4466, and SP 4294 live, while UP 4466 is undergoing restoration into operating condition. In May 1986 the engine participated at SteamExpo 86 in Vancouver British Columbia alongside with V&T 22 Inyo, CP 374, CP 3, ERM&L Co. 1 Falk, Dunrobin (2nd), PL Co. 12, GW 51, AP 2, CN 1392, UP 4466, HL Co. Ltd. 1, MB 1077, QRR 2, Best Friend of Charleston (1928 Replica), MRSR 91, John Bull (1939 Replica), CP 2860, CP 1201, CN 6060, John Molson (1970 Replica), and Stephenson's Rocket (1979 Replica).[15][16] On May 1991, the locomotive participated at Railfair 1991 alongside with V&T 22 Inyo, UP 1243, SERA 3, Dunrobin (2nd), GNR 1247, HLC 9, IID 151, JK&Co. Gwen, Lafayette (1927 Replica), SP 4449, UP 3985, UP 844, and especially two newly restored steam locomotives SP 2472, and Eureka (locomotive) where Gov. Stanford, C. P. Huntington 1, V&T 13 Empire, V&T 12 Genoa, NPC 12 Sonoma, NSL 1, AT&SF 1010, NWP 112, UP 4466, SP 4294, AT&SF 2925, and AT&SF 5021 live.[17] On 1996 the locomotive had visited the Ellicott City Station Museum.[18] On 2004 the locomotive was sold to Strasburg Railroad for a Fair of the Iron of the Iron Horse. On December 2013 made its last run before being placed on static display.[19][20]



Second Retirement (2013-present)[edit]

As of now the locomotive is on static display at the Baltimore and Ohio Museum alongside with Atlantic (1836 Replica), John Hancock (locomotive), B&O 57 Memnon, B&O 147 Thatcher Perkins, CVRR 13 Pioneer, William Mason (locomotive) B&O 305 Ross Winans, B&O 600 J. C. Davis, CR 1, B&O 545 A. J. Cromwell, CNJ 592, B&O 377, GC&ER 1, B&O 4500, B&O 5300, C&O 490, Lafayette (1927 Replica), PEPX 1, C&O 1601, C&O 2705, RDG 2101, and SEH 4 at B&O Roundhouse, and with no plans to restore it into operating condition.[21][22]


Gallery[edit]

  • Tom thumb peter coopers iron horse.
    Tom thumb peter coopers iron horse.
  • Tom Thumb locomotive 20c replica.
    Tom Thumb locomotive 20c replica.
  • Peeter Cooper's Tom Thumb.
    Peeter Cooper's Tom Thumb.
  • Capitol EMD EA and Tom Thumb 1937.
    Capitol EMD EA and Tom Thumb 1937.
  • Tom Thumb-2
    Tom Thumb-2



See Also[edit]

  • Locomotion
  • Stephenson's Rocket
  • Best Friend of Charleston
  • York
  • DeWitt Clinton
  • John Bull
  • Atlantic
  • John Hancock
  • Lafayette

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sagle, Lawrence (1964). B&O Power: Steam, Diesel and Electric Power of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 1829-1964. Alvin F. Staufer.
  2. ^ Hamilton Ellis (1968). The Pictorial Encyclopedia of Railways. The Hamlyn Publishing Group. pp. 24-30.
  3. ^ "Fair of the Iron Horse - www.rgusrail.com". www.rgusrail.com. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  4. ^ "Chicago World's Fair - www.rgusrail.com". www.rgusrail.com. December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  5. ^ "First locomotive built in America". Railway Age. Simmons-Boardman Publishing: 58. September 2006. ISSN 0033-8826.
  6. ^ "New York World's Fair- www.rgusrail.com". www.rgusrail.com. December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  7. ^ Stover, John F. (1987). History of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press. pp. 35–36. ISBN 0-911198-81-4.
  8. ^ "1949 Chicago Railroad Fair Official Guide Book Wheels a-Rolling" (PDF).
  9. ^ "Chicago Railroad Fair - www.rgusrail.com". www.rgusrail.com. December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  10. ^ "Chicago Railroad Fair - www.rgusrail.com". www.rgusrail.com. December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  11. ^ White, John H. Jr. (1968). A history of the American locomotive; 1830-1880. New York, Dover Publications. p. 455. ISBN 0-486-23818-0White, John H. Jr. (1968). A history of the American locomotive; its development: 1830–1880. New York, NY: Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-23818-0..
  12. ^ "Peter Cooper's Locomotive". The Manufacturer and Builder. IV (2): 32. February 1872. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  13. ^ Dudley, P. H. (February 1, 1886). "The Iception and Progress of Railways". Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences.
  14. ^ "1830 - The Iron Horse Wins". Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  15. ^ "Viewing Album: Expo '86 - Railroad Picture Archives.NET". www.rrpicturearchives.net. May 27, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  16. ^ Arnot, Colin (May 27, 1986). "Pictures of TOM THUMB". www.rrpicturearchives.net. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  17. ^ Reizenstein, Milton (1897). "II - Beginning of Construction, Baltimore to Harper's Ferry (1828-1834)". In Adams, Herbert B. (ed.). The Economic History of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 1827-1853. Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press. p. 299. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  18. ^ Hughes, Thomas (1886). "VII - 'Tom Thumb'". Life and Times of Peter Cooper. London: MacMillian and Co. p. 100. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  19. ^ Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum, Baltimore, MD. "History of the Museum". Accessed 2013-04-18
  20. ^ Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD (2000). "The Fair of the Iron Horse."
  21. ^ B&O Railroad Museum. "Collections: Tom Thumb." Accessed 2022-07-24.
  22. ^ Sagala, Francesca (September 8, 2022). "Replica of country's first steam locomotive debuts at Hesston during Steam and Power Show". New Buffalo Times. Retrieved November 25, 2022.

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