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Hulleras de Sabero 0-6-0T No. 3 'Reine Elisabeth' ('Olleros')Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 15, 2026 @ 14:10:43
The former Hulleras de Sabero Couillet built 0-6-0T No. 3 (Works No. 1318) "Olleros", is the second steam locomotive of Collection X to steam again following completion of its restoration at the Pairi Daiza Zoo Park in its homeland in Belgium. The locomotive has been renamed to "Reine Elisabeth" in honour of Queen Elisabeth of Belgium (1876-1965), a rememarkable figure in the country’s history who was closely associated with its artistic, scientific and cultural life.

Lakeside Miniature Railway 4-4-2 No. 'King George'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 15, 2026 @ 14:10:08
The former Fairbourne Railway, Bassett Lowke built 15inch gauge Atlantic 4-4-2 "King George", which was their very first steam locomotive to run there when the line was converted from a 2ft gauge tramway to a 15inch gauge railway in 1915 has returned home to the Fairbourne Railway at Fairbourne in Gwynedd, North Wales for the first time since it was sold to the Lakeside Miniature Railway a century ago. The locomotive is now on display in their museum following cosmetic restoration with long term plans to overhaul it to steam again.

NCB Cannock Wood Colliery 0-6-0ST No. 'Wimblebury'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 15, 2026 @ 14:10:36
Ownership of ex NCB Cannock Wood Colliery, Hunslet built Austerity 0-6-0ST Works No. 3839 "Wimblebury", has now changed as the locomotive has been sold by its owner to the North Staffordshire Railway Company (1978) Ltd and is to remain at the Churnet Valley Railway at Cheddleton in Staffordshire, which will be its new home.

Great Western Railway 0-6-0PT No. 6435Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 15, 2026 @ 14:10:30
The ex GWR 6400 Class 0-6-0PT No. 6435, has been sold to the North Staffordshire Railway Company (1978) Ltd and has now left the West Somerset Railway and has relocated to its new home at the Churnet Valley Railway at Cheddleton in Staffordshire.

CEGB Rye House Power Station 0-6-0T No. 7597 (ED6) 'Maggie'Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 14, 2026 @ 14:10:25
The overhaul on ex CEGB Rye House Power Station, Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns built 0-6-0T Works No. 7597, is completed and the locomotive is operational and has been named "Maggie". The locomotive is undergoing test runs and running-in trials before entering service at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway this winter in time for their Santa Specials this Christmas.

Kiama Quarries 0-4-0T No. NonePosted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Oct 14, 2026 @ 14:10:09
I have tried to do this, but for reasons that are not clear to me, this has proved impossible. I will report this to the webmaster on your behalf, but he is very ill at the moment, so it may be a while before this can be changed. I am not too well myself right now undergoing loads of hospital visits and tests. Please be patient.

South Australian Railways 4-8-0 No. T 181Posted by: Steve Frost, European Editor on Oct 14, 2026 @ 14:10:27
I have tried to do this, but for reasons that are not clear to me, this has proved impossible. I will report this to the webmaster on your behalf, but he is very ill at the moment, so it may be a while before this can be changed. I am not too well myself right now undergoing loads of hospital visits and tests. Please be patient.

Cia Siderurgica Nacional 0-4-0T+T No. 201Posted by: Claudina Torinez on Oct 14, 2026 @ 12:10:52
Gauge should be changed to 63" to be consistent with the rest of Brazil

Companhia Siderurgica Nacional 0-8-0 No. 401Posted by: Claudina Torinez on Oct 14, 2026 @ 12:10:38
Gauge should be changed to 63" to be consistent with the rest of Brazil

Companhia Siderurgica Nacional 0-6-0 No. 304Posted by: Claudina Torinez on Oct 14, 2026 @ 12:10:25
Gauge should be changed to 63" to be consistent with the rest of Brazil

EF Dom Pedro Segundo 4-4-0 No. 122Posted by: Claudina Torinez on Oct 14, 2026 @ 12:10:10
Gauge should be changed to 63" to be consistent with the rest of Brazil

Paranapiacaba 0-4-0rope No. 9Posted by: Claudina Torinez on Oct 14, 2026 @ 12:10:57
Gauge should be changed to 63" to be consistent with the rest of Brazil

EF Paulista 4-10-2 No. 193 'Jiboia'Posted by: Claudina Torinez on Oct 14, 2026 @ 12:10:43
Gauge should be changed to 63" to be consistent with the rest of Brazil

EF Central do Brasil 4-6-2 No. 370Posted by: Claudina Torinez on Oct 14, 2026 @ 12:10:29
Gauge should be changed to 63" to be consistent with the rest of Brazil

Sao Paulo Railway 0-4-0T No. 8Posted by: Claudina Torinez on Oct 14, 2026 @ 12:10:16
Gauge should be changed to 63" to be consistent with the rest of Brazil

Sao Paulo Railway 0-4-0T No. 19Posted by: Claudina Torinez on Oct 14, 2026 @ 12:10:02
Gauge should be changed to 63" to be consistent with the rest of Brazil

EFCB 4-6-2 No. 353 'Velha Senhora'Posted by: Claudina Torinez on Oct 14, 2026 @ 12:10:47
Gauge should be changed to 63" to be consistent with the rest of Brazil

Sao Paulo Railway 0-4-0T No. 18Posted by: Claudina Torinez on Oct 14, 2026 @ 12:10:34
Gauge should be changed to 63" to be consistent with the rest of Brazil

EFCB 4-6-2 No. 353 'Velha Senhora'Posted by: Claudina Torinez on Oct 14, 2026 @ 12:10:17
Gauge should be changed to 63" to be consistent with the rest of Brazil

South Australian Railways 4-8-0 No. T 181Posted by: David Nguyen on Oct 14, 2026 @ 12:10:03
NSW should be changed to New South Wales to be consistent with the rest of New South Wales

Kiama Quarries 0-4-0T No. NonePosted by: David Nguyen on Oct 14, 2026 @ 12:10:41
NSW should be changed to New South Wales to be consistent with the rest of Australia

RSR 0-4-0T No. 33Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 14, 2026 @ 11:10:25
The museum at Chatuchak closed in 2012, supposedly to make way for a new National Railway Museum. This does not seem to have happened and it is not clear whether the stock has been stored on site since then although the building still exists.

RSR 0-4-0T No. 33Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Oct 14, 2026 @ 11:10:58
This engine has been at the Hall of Railway Heritage, Chatuchak, Bangkok, for many years.

Sacramento Brick Company 0-4-0T No. 1Posted by: 45de26b on Oct 13, 2026 @ 16:10:12
Please change status to Display. A NCNGRRM volunteer informed me that the loco has failed its boiler test.

Invercargill to Makarewa Railway 2-2-0 No. 'Lady Barkly'Posted by: Hai Pang on Oct 13, 2026 @ 16:10:28
Gauge is 42" as that was the gauge the actual loco was converted to in 1875

U.S. Navy 0-4-0T No. UnknownPosted by: Hai Pang on Oct 13, 2026 @ 16:10:49
Gauge is 36"

British Railways 2-6-4T No. 80078Posted by: Russell Newman on Oct 13, 2026 @ 14:10:57
BR Standard 4MT 2-6-4T No. 80078, will be visiting the Kent & East Sussex Railway for their ‘Southern Through the Ages’ Gala weekend from the 7th and 8th of November 2026.

Milwaukee Zoo 4-4-2 No. 1916Posted by: Jack on Oct 13, 2026 @ 01:10:37
From a plaque at the RGN: WEIGHT 9,500 LBS LENGTH 211 HEIGHT 53" WIDTH 32" WATER CAPACITY 200 GAL COAL CAPACITY 350 LBS BOILER PRESSURE 200 PSI

Milwaukee Zoo 4-6-2 No. 1924Posted by: Jack on Oct 13, 2026 @ 01:10:35
Built in 1978 WEIGHT 18,000 LBS LENGTH 27’ HEIGHT 60" WIDTH 36" WATER CAPACITY 350 GAL COAL CAPACITY 500 LBS BOILER PRESSURE 200 PSI

Riverside & Great Northern 4-4-2 No. 128Posted by: Jack on Oct 13, 2026 @ 01:10:42
Please change status to operational, 128 returned to service this year
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