I'm not sure what this little steamer is

[E-8]

This little steam locomotive is parked in the yard of a house on Maine Route 191 in Machias, Maine.

I drive by there from time to time and finally remembered to bring a camera today.

It used to have a "for sale" sign propped up against it but that was not there today.

I do not know exactly what it is. I would have taken more photos but people started looking out the windows at me.

http://www.railimages.com/albums/charliedix/aai.jpg

http://www.railimages.com/albums/charliedix/aaj.jpg

http://www.railimages.com/albums/charliedix/aak.jpg

[CP&E 3207]

Charlie, it looks like an 0-4-0 Switcher that has had the cab removed years ago. Possible an 0-4-0t since the frame stops close to the boiler. Do you have any idea if this is Narrow guage or Standard?

[E-8]

It's not standard. I doubt if it is 5 or 6 feet tall.

Charlie

[CP&E 3207]

Also, an 0-4-0 is a basic steam locomotive so it could have been built from a variety of small, not well known builders, or even the railroads building them themselves in their own shops.

[CP&E 3207]

My best guess is an 0-4-0t that was built by a private builder. Close inspection might give more info.

[Peirce]

I don't know what is was, but it could be one huge bar-b-que now. graemlins/wink.gif graemlins/LOL.gif

[Ironhorseman]

I agree with Jim .. 0-4-0T, because the bell sits so high. smile.gif