In 2021, The Eau Galle Scenic Railway purchased two Hunslet locomotives from a scrapyard in Texas. This is the story of the purchase, transportation and restoration of those locomotives.
Our little Western Wisconsin railroad is a 36" gauge private project dedicated to the preservation and restoration of old industrial narrow gauge railroading.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:07 Our Pride and Joy
02:07 Acquisition of the Locomotives
03:51 A Previous Life in Canada
04:48 How Joe Got Involved
09:04 A Weight Lifted
10:32 Manufactured in England
10:48 Todd's Recollection
13:17 Paint Tests
13:57 Safety Stripes
15:47 Phil's Early Involvement
17:13 Todd's Plan for Side Level Louvers
18:00 Paint and Additional Projects
20:03 Hero by Artie Son
21:41 Joe's Overview of Locomotive 120
25:02 Cab Controls
29:58 Outro
Music selections curtesy of Artlist include Appalachian Theme by Tony Petersen, New Life by Ardie Son, Hopeful by David Roy Collection, Back Home by Max H. and Hero by Ardie Son