Moving L&N 2132

Trains Magazine Steam & Preservation
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Hello!

I read an article the other day that announced the delay of moving L&N 2132 from Bainbridge, GA to Corbin, KY.

“According to the email [from Corbin to Bainbridge], Barnhart Crane, a company that specializes in heavy transport, told Kriebel that moving the train could not be moved by rail or barge.” - The Post-Searchlight

How can a 0-8-0 not be moved by rail? Reading 2100 and C&O 1309 have both been transported on flat cars.

2

That’s an incredible statement by Barnhart as they are the ones who did the Reading 2100 move as evidenced in the FireUp2100.org video.

3

If I can recall correctly, the L&N 2132 was originally cut in half for the move into Bainbridge. She was cut right down the center, between driver sets #2 and #3.

This could be an influencing factor in not moving by rail.

-S. Connor