Southeastern Narrow Gauge & Shortline Museum

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Newton, NC / Mar 2025 / RWH

Narrow Gauge

Newton, NC / Mar 2025 / RWH

Mar 2025 / RWH

Mar 2025 / RWH

Carolina & Northwestern #401

wooden boxcar / Newton, NC / Mar 2025 / RWH

typewriter arolina & North-Western 401 - This wooden narrow gauge boxcar was built circa 1875 and ran through Newton on the original narrow gauge. It is believed to be the oldest narrow gauge boxcar on the east coast and oldest piece of Southern Railway equipment. It finished its service life on the Lawndale Railway. from 1910 to 1940. At 37 feet long, it is a member of the longest class of narrow gauge boxcars ever built. It is believed to be the oldest narrow gauge boxcar on the east coast and oldest piece of Southern Railway equipment.

Chris Guenzler

Newton, NC / Mar 2025 / RWH

East Tennessee & Western North Carolina #434

wooden boxcar / Newton, NC / Mar 2025 / RWH

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West Virginia Midland #1

Newton, NC / Mar 2025 / RWH

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Newton, NC / Mar 2025 / RWH

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Newton, NC / Mar 2025 / RWH

Newton, NC / Mar 2025 / RWH

Apache Powder #6

Newton, NC / Mar 2025 / RWH

Apache Powder #6

builder:H. K. Porter

arrangement:0-4-0F fireless

built:1924, Porter #7110

fuel:steam from other boiler

notes:

36" gauge

blt for Burton Explosives
to Apache Powder, Arizona
to Bucksgahuda & Western Railroad
to Doe River Gorge, Hampton TN
to SE Narrow Gauge & Shortline Museum