I got a chance to stop by Minersville yesterday & check out the progress of CNJ 113. It is currently under restoration & is the last remaining anthracite-burning locomotive,

Locomotive:
http://mst145.rrpicturearchives.net/sho ... id=1284218
http://mst145.rrpicturearchives.net/sho ... id=1284963

Builder Plates:
http://mst145.rrpicturearchives.net/sho ... id=1284222

Project Sign:
http://mst145.rrpicturearchives.net/sho ... id=1284234

Minersville Station:
http://mst145.rrpicturearchives.net/sho ... id=1284225

M.T.

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any idea of when it will run? that thing is going to be real nice when done!

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They preformed the hydrostatic test this past spring (to be in compliance with FRA regulations) & will undergo initial steam tests sometime during the fall….
The project has been going on for almost 20 years. Since they're in no hurry & only volunteers are doing the work, I would expect them to have it running in the next year or two.

It will be the only operating CNJ steam locomotive in the world!!!


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Very nice.. I see it is an ALCO, looks like a 0-6-0.. Any more info on this engine? Looks pretty neat..

Miner Greg