Lindy, also known as number 203, is a 2-8-0 consolidation type locomotive, built in 1925 by Baldwin Locomotive Co. of Philadelphia. The locomotive was purchased by a Georgia shortline, the Washington & Lincolnton Railroad, which went out of business in 1933. 203 was then sold to another shortline, the Rockton & Rion, which served a quarry operation in South Carolina. The little engine proved not to be powerful enough for the strenuous labor and she was placed in storage at Rockton -- for the next 44 years. In 1977, 203 was taken out of storage and put to work in the tour trade in Florida and Mississippi during these years 203 saw limited duty and it wasn't long before she was returned again to storage. Due to her years of idleness, 203 has probably traveled fewer miles than any operating steam engine in America. In 1995. (Lindy was one of my states few operational tourist line steam engine's so I am very proud I did her well even if no one remembers her short time here. Lindy still bears her name given by loving Mississippi Crew's and is now in good care of Three Rivers Rambler.) Free To Use W Credit
