![]() In a steam locomotive, condensation can occur in the steam pipes and cylinders outside the boiler. As a result, when its temperature drops, this so called "wet" steam quickly condenses and produces water droplets. Put as simply as possible, saturated steam is only as hot as the temperature at which it has reached boiling point. Originally a "saturated steam" locomotive, at some point in the early 1920s it was superheated, which brought it up to the same specification as the 1922 ALCO built FEC 151. ![]() One of 60 "Pacific" style locomotives, #113 operated in regular passenger & freight service over the entire FEC system. Tender Capacity: Oil: 3,500 US Gallons Water” 7,338 US Gallonsīuilt in 1913 by ALCO for the Florida East Coast Railroad and assigned number 113.Weight: Engine - 204,000 lbs., engine and tender in working order: 371,500 lbs.Fuel: “Oil burner (steam atomizing, FEC design).Builder: American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in 1913 Construction No: 53902.That said, while this outcome isn’t surprising in the least, it is very unfortunate. Yet another example of an out-of-state entity putting profits over culture and history. It’s also too bad that Chicago-based Ka’anapali Land ultimately prevailed in this dispute. It would be a devastating loss for our railfan community, and our history, to lose these pieces. So, it’s my hope that another Hawaii-based entity obtains the locomotives. Personally, if I had the disposable income to do so, I’d scoop everything up. Originally, they planned to restore some plantations locomotives from the Philippines – originally from Hawaii – and operate them. So, the best alternative to me is if the Kilohana Plantation Railway on Kauai were to acquire them. However, it’s my understanding that they’re not interested in operating steam at this time. Plus, Myrtle’s whaleback tender once belonged to Kahului Railroad’s number 11. ![]() After all, they’ve been part of Hawaii for over 50 years – longer than some locomotives ordered for plantation and mainline railroads here. The only other surviving Oahu Railway locomotives around, outside of Oahu, are the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s numbers 15 & 19.Īs far as Anaka and Myrtle are concerned, I’d love to have the Hawaiian Railway Society acquire these locomotives too. In fact, Oahu 45 was one of the last locomotives to run for the Oahu Railway. Both are important parts of Oahu’s history and deserve to come home. Locomotive 5 also hails from Oahu, though she was Oahu Sugar Company’s number 5. The reason for this sentiment is Oahu 45, as its name suggests, originally served the Oahu Railway & Land Company as their number 45. Even under these unfortunate circumstances, though, I had hoped that the current owners would at least contact the Hawaiian Railway Society to see if they’d be interested in purchasing Oahu 45 and display locomotive number 5. While the sale is saddening to me, it doesn’t come as a surprise. This, of course, paves the way for Kaanapali Land to realize its complete master plan. What’s more, the listing states that sale is occurring due to “land lease issues.” To me, means that lease negotiates weren’t productive and that the lease is ending. In fact, prospective buyers even need to provide a removal timeline. The catch, however, and why this sale confirms the railroad’s demise, is that the buyer is responsible for removing EVERYTHING. So, to get those two locomotives, all equipment, rolling stock, and the other locomotives for less? That’s a bargain. Previously, Anaka and Myrtle were listed for $275,000 each. If you’d like to own a piece of Maui history, you can do so for the princely sum of $400,000. ![]() Final Thoughts Maui Sugar Cane Train is For Sale ![]()
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