Steam Train Post 17 Bear Harbor Lumber Co. 1
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Thomas and Friends Bash & Dash Basics |
As we continued on the history train journey, we arrived at our 17th stop. With this train trip, we leave the Great Eastern Railway in England and head across the Atlantic to California, USA to the Bear Harbor Lumber Co to see their Gypsy Well Tank engines.
Bear Harbor Lumber Co. 1 Gypsy
Railroad/Basic: Bear Harbor Lumber Co.1 “Gypsy”
Engine: Well tank Engines
Designer: John Dolbeer
Builder: Marshutz and Cantrell
Built (Year): 1882-1892
Bear Harbor => 20 locomotives
Total: 20 locomotives
Withdrawn: 1906
Due to the 1906 San Francisco’s Earthquake in California
Number of Wheels: 4 wheels
Configuration: 0-4-0WT
Top Speed: 40 mph/64 kph
Preserved: 1 real locomotive (Gypsy & 2 fictional locomotives (Bash & Dash)
Bash & Dash the logging locos belong to Mattel (Thomas and Friends tv Show)