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Viewing Album:  LE&FW 0-6-0 - Can it be restored?
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:10/29/2011 - 10/29/2011
Album Info:During the Fort Wayne RR Historical Society Open House held October 28-30th to mark the most recent restoration anniversary of the famous NKP 765, an historical steam engine sat inside the shop awaiting a verdict - restore or not. According to the info poster present, Lake Erie & Fort Wayne 0-6-0 #1 is one of only two surviving steam locomotives built for the Wabash Railroad. Originally constructed as #534 in 1906 by ALCO as a B-7 class 0-6-0 switcher, it spent most of its life switching both passenger and freight cars. In 1954, it became "The One Spot" in service for the Lake Erie & Fort Wayne serving local businesses. In 1957 it was placed on display in Swinnery Park. Finally in 1984, it and Wabash caboose 2543 were donated to the society. Currently LE&FW #1 is undergoing inspection for restoration candidacy. This is one candidate I would vole for - restore it if possible for it deserves it having lasted longer than we will!
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LE&FW 0-6-0 1, ex-WAB 0-6-0 534
Title:  LE&FW 0-6-0 1, ex-WAB 0-6-0 534
Description:  Sitting forlornly in the back of the Fort Wayne RR Historical Society shop is Lake Erie & Fort Wayne 0-6-0 #1, ex-Wabash 534, one of only 2 remaining steam locomotives built for the Wabash Railroad.
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 7:49:07 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  WAB 534(0-6-0) LEFW 1(0-6-0)
Views:  771   Comments: 0
LE&FW 0-6-0 1, ex-WAB 0-6-0 534
Title:  LE&FW 0-6-0 1, ex-WAB 0-6-0 534
Description:  Under inspection for restoration candidacy, its parts are exposed for everyone at the Fort Wayne RR Historical Society Open House to view.
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 7:52:48 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  LEFW 1(0-6-0) WAB 534(0-6-0)
Views:  571   Comments: 1
LE&FW 0-6-0 1, ex-WAB 0-6-0 534
Title:  LE&FW 0-6-0 1, ex-WAB 0-6-0 534
Description:  Having worked as a switcher from 1906 until being retired as a display in Swinney park in 1957 and then donated to the Fort Wayne RR Historical Society in 1984, it has been through quite a bit.
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 7:55:31 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  LEFW 1(0-6-0) WAB 534(0-6-0)
Views:  774   Comments: 1
LE&FW 0-6-0 1, ex-WAB 0-6-0 534
Title:  LE&FW 0-6-0 1, ex-WAB 0-6-0 534
Description:  The rear of the boiler housing with the cab removed shows more extensive weathering as a result of its neglect as a display piece than do other parts of the switcher.
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 8:06:51 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  LEFW 1(0-6-0) WAB 534(0-6-0)
Views:  525   Comments: 0
LE&FW 0-6-0 1, ex-WAB 0-6-0 534 Tender Shell
Title:  LE&FW 0-6-0 1, ex-WAB 0-6-0 534 Tender Shell
Description:  Sitting outside on an Illinois Terminal flatcar is the Lake Erie & Fort Wayne tender shell. Hopefully it can be restored along with its steam engine to its right place as an historic piece of railroading. A difficult project but hopefully it will be done if the FWHS thinks it is possible. They should know - they brought back NKP 765 to life!
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 8:08:05 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  LEFW 1(0-6-0) WAB 534(0-6-0)
Views:  909   Comments: 0
LE&FW 0-6-0 1, ex-WAB 0-6-0 534
Title:  LE&FW 0-6-0 1, ex-WAB 0-6-0 534
Description:  A photo of better days for the Wabash Alco as seen in this 1920-30's photo on display next to the locomotive in the Fort Wayne RR Historical Society shop. Everyone's dream would be to see it restored to this condition if possible!
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 8:08:47 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  WAB 534(0-6-0)
Views:  740   Comments: 0

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