U. S. Army No. 2043 (MSR-1); Bluegrass Railroad, Kentucky, Versailles, Bluegrass Railroad Museum
B-2043 MRS-1 (Military Road Switcher Model 1) was built by the American Locomotive Company in 1853 for use by the U. S. Army. The locomotive was built for being a motive power source to be used on the rail networks of foreign countries. The locomotive was equipped with special telescoping axles which allow the engine to operate on any track between three feet an five feet between the rails. (Text adapted from a sign at the Bluegrass Railroad Museum.)
U. S. Army No. 2043 (MSR-1); Bluegrass Railroad, Kentucky, Versailles, Bluegrass Railroad Museum
B-2043 MRS-1 (Military Road Switcher Model 1) was built by the American Locomotive Company in 1853 for use by the U. S. Army. The locomotive was built for being a motive power source to be used on the rail networks of foreign countries. The locomotive was equipped with special telescoping axles which allow the engine to operate on any track between three feet an five feet between the rails. (Text adapted from a sign at the Bluegrass Railroad Museum.)