Train Trivia 10/17/05 (ANSWERED)

It was designed to have a high pulling power without losing speed. It was a failure however being fast, yet weak.

Built by the Grant locmotive works in 1881. Both were later reconfigured as convertional 4-4-0’s.

I know diddley about this stuff, but since it is a weird-looking loco, I chose the weirdest-looking manufacturer name.

Final answer: Grant.

For the Canada Southern.

Andre

Stay tuned, and get ready to learn.

I don’t think it was Forney - that’s the name of the dude who started that transportation museum in Denver (the one with Big Boy 4005)… Unless there happens to be a locomotive manufacturer of the same name [%-)]

There is!

Built by the Grant locmotive works in 1881. Both were later reconfigured as convertional 4-4-0’s.