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Description
The Monson Narrow Gauge Railroad company began construction in the spring of 1883 with $70,000 in Capital Stock. By September 4, 1883 the first train arrived at the Monson Station and the Company continued operations until 1943.
Engines No. 1 and 2 were built by Hinckley and weighted 28,000lb each. Later No. 1 would become a rebuilt snowplow/flanger after the engine house fire in 1919. Engines 3 (shown in this photograph) and 4 were heavier in weight and able to haul up to four loaded cars and were built by the Vulcan Company.
The "bumper" shown on the front of the engine was a link & pin coupler which was used as the engine pushed/pulled the cars back to the Monson station from Monson Junction. The Monson station had a turntable but it would not accommodate the sizes of engines 3 and 4.
About This Item
- Title: The No. 3 Engine, Monson, ca. 1930
- Creation Date: circa 1930
- Subject Date: circa 1930
- Location: Monson, Piscataquis County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 9.2 cm x 14.5 cm
- Local Code: MHS-111-046
- Object Type: Image
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- Locomotives--Maine--Monson
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Monson Historical SocietyPO Box 308, Monson, ME 04464
(207) 876-3073
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