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The ET&WNC C-16 steam engine, also known as the "Tweetie" or "Tweetsie," was a narrow-gauge locomotive that operated on the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad (ET&WNC). The C-16 class locomotives were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1917.
The ET&WNC Railroad, often called the "Tweetsie Railroad," was a narrow-gauge railway that operated in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. It primarily served the mining and logging industries in the region and also provided passenger service.
The C-16 steam engines were designed to handle the steep grades and sharp curves of the mountainous terrain. They were small, compact locomotives with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement, meaning they had four leading wheels, six driving wheels, and no trailing wheels. This wheel arrangement is often referred to as a "Ten-wheeler."
The C-16 locomotives were coal-fired and used saturated steam. They had a distinctive appearance with their small size, short wheelbase, and rounded domes. They were equipped with a Vanderbilt tender, which featured a large water tank and a smaller coal bunker.
The ET&WNC C-16 locomotives were known for their durability and reliability. They played a significant role in the operation of the railroad, hauling both freight and passengers. However, as the mining and logging industries declined, the ET&WNC Railroad faced financial difficulties, and the line was eventually abandoned in 1950.
Today, the ET&WNC C-16 locomotives are fondly remembered for their role in the history of the Tweetsie Railroad. One of the C-16 locomotives, number 190, was saved from scrap and restored. It now operates as a tourist attraction at the Tweetsie Railroad theme park in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, where visitors can ride the historic steam train and experience a piece of railroad history.
- Measurement: 56 x 52 x 80 cm high. The seat height is 44 cm. Armrest height 65.8 cm.
- Manufacturer: Normann Copenhagen
- Designer: Simon Legald.
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