Steam Locomotives

Built by Lima Locomotive Works, construction number 8380, in 1944 for the U.S. Army Transportation Corps. It was the fourth of thirty-seven identical locomotives using road numbers 4043-4071 built between January and February. This engine was assigned the road number #4046. The lot of thirty-seven were assigned to Army depots all over the U.S.

As built #4046 came 50” drive wheels arranged in a 0-6-0 configuration. The locomotive’s 190-psi boiler and empty weight of 152,000lbs, helped provide a tractive effort of 40,000 lbs.

The Mississippi Valley Equipment Company (MVE) in St. Louis Missouri acquired #4046. In May 1947, MVE then sold #4046 to the Alabama By-Products and Coke Company in Tarrant, Alabama. It was used in regular service until August of 1956. In 1956 #4046 was assigned to backup the company’s new SW900 diesel switcher. It continued in this role until 1962.

Alabama Power Company leased #4046 from January to June 1965 during the construction of the Greene County Electric Generating Plant. The locomotive supplied steam during the initial start up. Eventually the plant became capable of generating their own steam via their newly constructed, coal fired, boilers. At the end of the lease, #4046 was returned to Alabama By-Products and Coke Company.

Alabama By-Products elected, in September of 1969 to donate #4046 to the Heart of Dixie Railroad Club (forerunner of today’s Museum). The locomotive is now on static display in the Clark Yard.

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Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works, construction number 58101, in 1924 for the Battson-Hatten Lumber Company in Mississippi and was assigned #12 as it's road number.

As built, the Baldwin class 10-38 E 3749, came 51" drive wheels arranged in a 2-8-0 configuration. The Walschaerts valve gear, in conjunction with the 185-psi boiler, provided a tractive effort of 44,000 lbs. operating on saturated steam. The locomotive was built to burn wood or soft coal and, as a result, it carried a tall stack.

Primarily, the locomotive was used to haul logs over the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad (G&SIRR) main line from Forrest County Mississippi. The Battson-Hatten Lumber Company eventually closed in May of 1932. The locomotive was then sold to the Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. where it was renumbered #1825. Woodward Iron Co.

On October 14, 1935 the locomotive was acquired by the Woodward Iron Co., Woodward, AL where it was again renumbered as #38: the number it carries today. Of the original tender, only the frame remains. The present tank and coal-bunker were built by Woodward. They also replaced the original arch type trucks.

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