Wolfeboro RR #250
Use on the Railway Mod
creds to Chancey21 for the 250 and alexchub1 for gauges
About the locomotive
Wolfeboro 250 is a 2-6-2 Prairie type locomotive, built in 1926 for the WK&S railroad, in Mississippi. In the early 1970s, after the WK&S closed, 250 was introduced to the newly formed Wolfeboro Railroad, in New Hampshire. It would be the pride locomotive for the railroad, and was the second locomotive to arrive to the railroad.
The locomotive would serve the mainly tourist route as a passenger locomotive, and ran special trains (such as Christmas specials).
When the railroad was sold in 1977, W250 was the first locomotive to leave the railroad.
About the Wolfeboro Railroad
Originaly a branch owned by the Boston & Maine, the Wolfeboro railroad didn't become a company until a Pennsylvanian man offered to buy it. Prior to this, trains would stop at the Wolfeboro station, and could travel to the docks of Lake Winnipesaukee, where passengers could board the Mount Washington steam ship.
The first locomotive to arrive was a Plymouth ML-8, from the Strasburg railroad. It originally had been transferred to the area to serve as a power unit for a anniversary special, because the branch had reached 100 years of age. This locomotive was renumbered to 9.
The purchase to buy the railroad was on December 12, 1972, just 4 months after the anniversary.
Locomotive 250 was the next to arrive, followed by 5 passenger cars, a flatbed, and a snowplow. Also accompanying the railroad was a wooden motor car, which had originally been used as a smoking parlor car on a 3ft gauge railroad in New York. It was being leased from the Strasburg railroad.
The first year that the WRR opened saw 20,000 passengers, a great start. This was just the beginning, though. In 1976, the railroad purchased what is known as the "Central Division," which added 76 miles to the 12 mile railroad. Following this, the railroad seeked bigger diesel motive power, that being a RS-3 from Maine Central. However, the demand from this new route addition wasn't enough. They had expected 2,100 cars worth of cargo to be moved in the first year, but only 240 were done. This was the demise of the railroad.
In 1977, a ad on Wall Street offered the route for sale.
The hopes of repaying debt was on the railroad's mind. All the equipment was sold.
Unmentioned Locomotives and Where They Are Today
Wolfeborro 250
It's current location is Carver, Massachusetts, where it is on display at the Edaville Railroad.
Whitcomb 45ton
Built in 1945, this diesel engine was used by the military and a private company in New Jersey before it entered the WRR. It's current location is unknown.
Plymouth ML-8 9
It was used at a scrapyard, before it was believed to be returned to Strasburg.
M-405
Originally built for the New York Central by the Brill Motorcar company, it entered the railroad with a matching trailer. This self prepelled car didn't see much service. Last known location is in Northern New York, where it is being restored in NYC colors.
Motor car 10
After leaving the WRR, it went to Strasburg, where it was serviced. It now runs their main trains.
RS-3
Location unknown.
S-3
Current location is at the Hobo Railroad.
Controls
Trim is throttle
1 activates front light
2 activates marker lights
3 activates tender light
4 enables gauge lights
VTOL up opens firebox
Landing Gear opens doors and roof vents
Brake will do something cool
Notes
-no interior on coaches
-this description took a lot of time to make
-tender is out of scale due to truck size
-I take no creds for pics used
everything below this is pics so
Enjoy!
Specifications
Spotlights
- Feanor 6.4 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Wolfeboro 250
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 9.4ft (2.9m)
- Length 237.1ft (72.3m)
- Height 14.8ft (4.5m)
- Empty Weight 122,871lbs (55,733kg)
- Loaded Weight 138,145lbs (62,661kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 439,839.3lbs/ft2 (2,147,483.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
- Drag Points 35174
Parts
- Number of Parts 1506
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 5,275
The updated version of this complete with magnets can be found here.
The whole list of locomotives with magnets for Railway mod maps can be found here.
@PizzaBlackwell I can make you a mobile friendly version tomorrow
So I should forget about this train? @RailfanEthan
@PizzaBlackwell Complaining doesn't help your situation
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Aw shoot. I guess it must be on track 29. Anyways, you can give me a shine.
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I still feel bad that I wasn't able to do the steam engine system......
Can you try making this? It’s something completely different from what you usually make (Sorry for the Dutch wiki)
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I really want to give you a spotlight but I cannot
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I always put my controls at the end.
Can I recommend you put the controls at the top for the lazy gamers? I appreciate how much effort went into the description but some people may be turned away. Great work btw, truly next level.
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