On Wes Barris' Surviving Steam Locomotives website, SLSF 2-10-0 1632 at the Belton, Grandview and Kansas City Railroad in Belton, MO is listed as ex-SR. I had also heard from another source that this locomotive might be ex-SR. Anyone know if this is true? I know that Southern did own something like 30 Russians numbered in the 8000(?) series, but the 1632 is not listed on any other sites as a Southern survivor. Any additional info would be appreciated.

Andrew Durden

-- Andrew Durden (gapower97@yahoo.com), April 23, 2002

Answers

According to Prince the Southern was assigned 35 2-10-0s in 1918. Threee of them were sold to the Frisco. SR 8025 became SLSF 1631; 8029 became 1621; 803 became 1632. Hope that helps--Larry

-- Larry Puckett (ljpuckett@comcast.net), September 21, 2004.

The web-site does list an SR beside the 1632, but according to the people at the G&KCR, their 2-10-0 has no affiliation with the SR. As far as I know, the Southern never actually owned a "Russian" type locomotive, but they did use them as "forgein" power, borrowed from another railroad, as many road's did and still do.

-- Robert D. Cashwell (rdcsouthern@aol.com), April 23, 2002.

The following is from 'ncstl@mindspring.com'; According to this web site, the USRA assigned to Southern several decapods, but the Southern found them to be less than satisfactory and three of these 2-10-0's went to the NC&STL railroad which were pleased with them. Has anyone any photos of decapods in Southern paint? I'm still trying to match #'s to these engines, but none of my rosters list them. If anyone can help with this, I would be greatful. Thanks, RDC

-- Robert Daniel Cashwell (rdcsouthern1@earthlink.net), September 21, 2004.