Baldwin Narrow-Gauge Locomotive - Gramercy, LA
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hykesj
N 30° 04.358 W 090° 41.066
15R E 723199 N 3329095
Turn-of-the-century 0-4-4 saddle tank steam locomotive on the grounds of the St. James Parrish Welcome Center in Gramercy.
Waymark Code: WM17TKN
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2023
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This locomotive was built in the year 1900 at the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia. Originally configured with an 0-4-0 wheel arrangement, it was converted to an 0-4-4 somewhere along the way. Also, at some point, she picked up the nickname ‘Ann.’
For many years this locomotive was part of William E. Butler’s private collection of narrow-gauge sugar plantation locomotives, although this one was originally the property of a brick manufacturer. When that collection was sold, this particular locomotive was placed on display at a small museum in Lutcher, LA. It was recently moved a little over a mile to its current location. ‘Ann’ now greets visitors to St. James Parrish who stop by the visitor’s center along U.S. Route 61.
Locomotive Type: (required): Steam
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Only touching is allowed.
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): Not listed
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