Southern Railway 2-8-0 No. 385
Whippany, New Jersey, United States 		Location: Whippany Railway Museum
Status: Display
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Posted: Aug 18, 2023 @ 10:08:24 by Steve Frost, European Editor
The company was The Southern RAILWAY! Not all US companies took the title "Railroad" and the Southern was one that did not. Take a look at their herald. Please check your facts before adding comments.
Posted: Dec 4, 2008 @ 09:12:46 by John

385 is now located at the Whippany Railroad Museum in Whippany, NJ and has been cosmetically restored to its original Southern livery.

Posted: May 1, 2008 @ 08:05:47 by Mike

If it was her "southern heritage", it would be green, probably obscured by that jersey air.

Posted: Apr 30, 2008 @ 17:04:17 by Robert Cashwell
On the Southern Railway 385, there is a picture of it being moved, in the may 2008 issue of Railfan & Railroad. It seems to have aquired a 'red' cab roof; Perhaps it's Southern heritage is trying to show. Good luck 385.
Posted: Feb 5, 2008 @ 15:02:12 by PK
MCC 385 is now on the Morristown & Erie Railway destined for the Whippany Railway Museum. Today's Daily Record had an article about it.
Posted: Nov 19, 2007 @ 18:11:00 by Steve
I got some pictures posted on Webshots. Link is below of her current condition. http://news.webshots.com/album/561500937JKSpHc?vhost=news
Posted: Oct 28, 2007 @ 07:10:31 by martin
I would guess that maybe the North Carolina Transportation museum might wan't her. The Tennessee Valley maybe would like to have her even.
Posted: Oct 24, 2007 @ 18:10:14 by Steve
I've contacted the owner, now of her. She is for sale. I will try and get some pics of her and add them to the ablum. Anyone who knows someone or musuem that may want her please contact me! Let's get her in a place where everyone can see her.
Posted: Mar 29, 2007 @ 16:03:39 by Nick Zmijewski
Locomotive is located in Harrison New Jersey on former DL&W tracage.
Posted: Aug 23, 2004 @ 13:08:47 by James

385 was orig built for US ARMY, later sold to Virginia Blue Ridge, then to Morris County CEntral and used with another ex-VBR engine (The 0-6-0 at Whippany)

Posted: Feb 4, 2004 @ 14:02:20 by Eric Furr
This locomotive also operated on the North Carolina shortline YADKIN RAILROAD as their # 385.