The WGRR Train Crew has plans this off season to update our train station, adding a waiting area and souvenir stand. They are also working on extending the track another 300 feet. They welcoming any donations towards continued upgrades, repairs and track extensions. Click the donate button to help out!
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Diesel Electric Locomotive #52
Engine #52 is the most recent addition to our stable. #52 was built by the Vulcan Iron Works in Wilkes-Berry Pennsylvania in 1953. It is a 65ton center cab diesel electric locomotive. #52 was built for Pennsylvania Power and Light in 1953 as their number 3347. Last in service at PP&L at their Martins Creek, PA location, the locomotive became surplus to them after that plant was converted from coal to natural gas. #52 is somewhat rare as locomotives go, since the Vulcan Iron works only constructed 54 diesel locomotives over 25tons. #52 was purchased by the WGHSEA in December of 2010. #52 is used as a backup for #643, and also will operate as primary passenger power on certain dates. #52 is available to be run by the general public as part of our Run a Locomotive program.
Diesel Mechanical #8
Engine #8 was built by the Whitcomb Locomotive Company in 1953. It is a class 25DM diesel mechanical locomotive. #8 was among the last locomotives built under the Whitcomb name. Whitcomb, long a division of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, ceased production of locomotives under their own name in December of 1953. Built for Pennsylvania Power and Light as their number #E129. At one point #8 was setup for radio control, although this system has long since been removed. E129 was purchased by the Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association in the 1980’s and renumbered to #8. #8 is used mainly for switching and track work, but does see limited use in passenger service. From 2001-2006 #8 was our primary locomotive while our steam locomotive #643, was out of service. In the 1990s #8 received an extensive rebuild that included the installation of a larger more powerful Cummins diesel engine that replaced the original Caterpillar.