This is my BC&G 4 locomotive simulator and showcase for scratch. MMXIX 8620 studios.
Consolidation #14 was the only BC&G locomotive purchased new, although three Climax were purchased new for the ERC&L logging activity. The story goes that the engine was built by Baldwin for the National Railway of Mexico but that J.G. Bradley made a personal visit to Baldwin and got them to sell the engine to the BC&G. (See item below). It was originally configured to burn oil. Modifications made by the BC&G included installation of the cylindrical air tank on the pilot, a feature installed on all BC&G engines. While all three of the BC&G Consolidations that were in service when the line closed in 1965 have survived, engine #4 has faired the best, by far. At the present time she is owned by the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spence, NC. For a number of years she was in regular tourist service there on a small loop of track. The two photos above were taken in 1995 at a "BC&G Reunion Day" organized to celebrate the 30th anniversary of #4 final revenue run from Swandale to Dundon. The engine was relettered for the BC&G courtesy of a large magnetic sign on the tender and diamond logos on the cab. The cab windows were reversed so the green showed on the outside as the BC&G engines had green cab windows as is visible in the top photo on this page. The number plate under the headlight is a reproduction made for this occassion.
