PORTSMOUTH, VA / ex-N&W 1134

[Donald H.Flayhart]

An article published in today's [20MAY10] edition of the VIRGINIAN-PILOT (Norfolk) advises former Norfolk & Western Railway steam locomotive #1134 has not only been cosmetically restored, but is now on display at a site in downtown Portsmouth, coupled to several railroad passenger cars. Number 1134, a 2-8-0, is a 1910 product of Baldwin [PHL], designated by N&W as Class M2.

It is possible some viewers of this Forum may travel to Tidewater, VA [including Williamsburg] during the upcoming months, and a downtown Portsmouth stop to view this equipment might be considered. The site is near the Norfolk-Portsmouth ferry landing, as well as HRT's 45 Route, which connects the two downtowns via the "Downtown Tunnel". But don't expect to ride LRV's of THE TIDE, as this all-Norfolk service is not expected to commence until May, 2011.

www.virginian-pilot.com

[70sbsmmbr]

Hi all...

This engine was one of the abandoned engines from Roanoke. It was shipped to Portsmouth in two parts and given a tender from
another N&W engine.While cosmetically restored it does'nt have a boiler jacket like it did in service.
The location is also very close to I-264 and the Portsmouth-Norfolk downtown tunnel. I work just across the river
from where its located and see it once in a while. There are also two N&W baggage cars, a dining car and a caboose also there with
1134. These cars were at one time at the Little Creek yard of the Eastern Shore RR. There still are a few cars at the Little Creek yard
including the Tidewater chapter's heavyweight Pullman car (former modified work car) and some other baggage cars unless they were
moved recently.