Aberdeen & Rockfish RR 2-8-2 No. 40
Essex, CT, United States 		Location: Valley Railroad
Status: Operational
Posted: Aug 26, 2015 @ 07:08:57 by
this engine is no longer in operation as it awaits its 1472
Posted: Dec 12, 2007 @ 07:12:11 by Alan Ashworth
When this locomotive was stored on the A&R it was used to hold diesel fuel in its boiler.The A&R would buy as much diesel get a lower price they stored it in two army tank cars and the boiler and some say the tender of #40. Several people on the A&R Still hate to this day hate they got rid of her.The Machine shop where she was stored is still the exact same as it was in 1977 with all the overhead shafting and belt driven machinery. Alan Ashworth
Posted: Aug 9, 2004 @ 20:08:07 by Kevin Madore
As of Memorial Day of 2004, this locomotive had been out of service for at least a year for major firebox work.  This work is in progress at the enginehouse in Essex, CT.  Until the 40 Engine is returned to service, #97 is the regular duty engine on the Valley Railroad.
Posted: Dec 28, 2003 @ 12:12:33 by Jeff Frost
By looking at the picture she has Walschaerts Valve gear. I can see the trunions, the link which has the basket going to the rear of then engine, and the radius rod.
Posted: Jul 25, 2003 @ 16:07:11 by Michael Ledingham
The Portland, Astoria & Pacific had three 2-8-2s built by Alco (Brooks). They all had 20x28" cylinders, 36680 t.e., and weighed 174,000 pounds (87 tons). Another PA&P 2-8-2 is still in existence. It is Canadian Forest Products #113, which is still in serviceable condition on Canfor property. Its weight on drivers is 125,000, so that may be the same for A&R #40.
Posted: Mar 16, 2003 @ 23:03:45 by hpincus

Built by Alco Brooks Works #61850, August 1920, as an oil burner, for Portland, Astoria & Pacific #101.  Sold May 1922 to Minarets & Western (California logging RR), then sold Nov. 1935 to dealer Birmingham Rail & Locomotive, resold to Aberdeen & Rockfish (North Carolina), arriving Dec. 1935 and becoming A&R #40, converted to coal burning.  Retired 1952, stored indoors until sold to Valley RR 1977.  In service VRR since 1977.

Not superheated, has 48" drivers, 180 psi boiler as built.

Does NOT have Baker valve gear.

Posted: Feb 14, 2003 @ 11:02:05 by Matt Ferencz

Engine # 40 actaully has a Baker valve gear, sorry I must have miss looked at it's rods and eccentric rod placements.  

 

Posted: Feb 14, 2003 @ 11:02:15 by Matt Ferencz

 

 

Posted: Dec 14, 2002 @ 12:12:00 by Matt Ferencz
# 40 actually was built by ALCO's Brooks works, not in the ALCO shops in Schedecty in NY
Posted: Dec 14, 2002 @ 11:12:20 by Matt Ferencz
# 40 has roughly 1,750 hp behind it's throttle and would pull medium length log trains at 15-20 mph through the rich and rugged terrain of the Portland and Austoria Pacific R.R. today it pulls trains consisting of 5,6, or even 7 car heavy weight passenger cars at 20 mph. The engine is a medium sized freight locomotive that needs power and tractive effort rather than speed and efficency, this is shown thru it's very small 48 inch divers which are smaller than even the smallest steam switch engines use.
Posted: Dec 13, 2002 @ 10:12:24 by
Posted: Dec 13, 2002 @ 10:12:30 by Matt Ferencz
Posted: Dec 13, 2002 @ 10:12:49 by Matt Ferencz
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Posted: Dec 13, 2002 @ 10:12:18 by Matt Ferencz
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Posted: Dec 13, 2002 @ 10:12:59 by Matt Ferencz
Posted: Dec 11, 2002 @ 13:12:17 by Matt Ferenz
Engine # 40 is non-superheated and is roughly 70 to 75 tons with out fuel,coal and water and has a southern valve gear and worked a little a bit of it's life on a northern California R.R.
Posted: Dec 11, 2002 @ 11:12:19 by Matt Ferencz

 

Engine # 40 weighs 100 tons with a full load in it and has a maximum speed of roughly 45 mph, it has 175 PSI boiler, and is equipped with 48 inch drivers. It first worked on the Portland and Austoria Pacific R.R. It was bought by the Valley R.R. in 1977 and has remained in operation ever since.

Posted: Nov 3, 2002 @ 12:11:41 by CHESSIEMIKE
I think this was made by the Alco "Brooks" works in 1920 and was used on the Aberdeen & Rockfish in North Carolina