The Matheson Alkali Works Locomotive No.5 - Saltville, VA - Locomotives on Waymarking.com

Matheson Alkali Works was the original name for Matheson Chemical. The firm extracted brine from the salt pits and converted it to several commercial products. This locomotive is on display in the Saltville Town Park near the downtown.

While the locomotive is painted "No. 5", references keep calling it #2. I'm using what visitors will see, but welcome further information to clear up the descrepancy.

The tag on the locomotive reads Rhode Island Locomotive Works No. 3030 Builders Providence, R.I. 1894

Wikipedia cites this locomotive as being a 0-6-0T arrangement built in December 1894.

Locomotive Type: (required): Steam If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): n/a Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): n/a How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Display is behind a fence, access is limited to viewing only.

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