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Wheels: 4-6-0 Record Created: Before June 10, 2017 Builder: Baldwin Locomotive Works Record Updated: Jul 3, 2020 Build Date: 01/1927 Action: Map Added Construction No.: 59751 Change History: Show Empty Weight: 142,000 Views: 3153 WOD: 110,000 Photo Album: Show Driver Diameter: 51 Video: No Tractive Effort: 28,100 Notes: Show Boiler Pressure: 180 Links: Add Cylinders: 19x26 Ownership Show Fuel: Coal Date of Photo: Unknown Gauge: 56.5"

Posted: Nov 18, 2011 @ 21:11:18 by jeff miller
I fired #44 in 1972 while it ran on Charleston AFB. Not sure if it ran after that.

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Posted: Jul 28, 2010 @ 20:07:56 by Rufus Timms
A committe known as Project 44 made up of Rufus Timms, Marty Chaney and Tim Hill has been appointed by the Board of Directiors of The South Carolina Railroad Museum to cordinate restoration and operation of ex. Hampton and Branchville #44. 44 is the only steam locomotive built for a South Carolina railroad that has never left the state. Assessmnet of boiler and running gear indicate the the 44 is a excellent canidate for restoration. The Project 44 committee is now accepting donations toward the rstoration of this historic steam locomotive. Information on how to make a donation to restoration project can be found on the SCRM website.

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