In February of 2009 Ron Findley and I were touring around southern Mississippi looking for railroad “targets of opportunity” to photograph. We came across this Green Brothers steam locomotive at her display site located at the junction of Routes 27 and 28 in Georgetown.
She was built by Alco in 1923 for the Mississippi Central Railroad as their #141 at a cost of $49,745. This Mikado (2-8-2) type locomotive worked on the MSC’s Hattiesburg to Natchez, Mississippi route. As the railroad dieselized, #141 was one of two MSC Mikados (#127 and #141) that were sold to the Green Brothers Gravel Company in 1953. There she worked at the company’s Georgetown, Mississippi plant until retired, and was then donated to the City of Georgetown.
The #141 weighs 251,000 lbs, has 22″ x 28″ cylinders and 52″ drivers. She is a coal burner and operated at a boiler pressure of 195 psi, delivering 45,500 lbs of tractive effort. She appeared to have relatively fresh paint on the date photographed . . . hopefully she will be kept in this state.
When I see photos of steam locos, I often wonder why the fences are so close; are they afraid the old lady will come roaring out! Give ’em a little space…
I agree Roger, I’d like the fence much further out. I suppose though that they fence the locomotive in as cheaply as possible. I would also assume it helps not having a large enclosed area to have to maintain.
Personally I wish they were all under a shelter roof with a generous paved surface surrounding them to protect and ease the maintenance. But that’s $$$.
-Jack