N&W-Made Steamer Moved from Scrapyard to Museum

[Conrail Tweety]

A Class M2 steam locomotive made in 1911 by N&W has been moved. This and other steamers had been sitting at Virginia Scrap Iron and Metal in Roanoke for over fifty years. The loco #1151 was moved yesterday by truck to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in downtown Roanoke.

The land containing the former scrapyard and adjacent Roanoke City Mills is being cleared for future expansion of nearby medical-related facilities.

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/216268

http://www.wdbj7.com/global/story.asp?s=10971530

[steveiez]

It is a miracle that the engine was never scrapped.

Years ago as a long haul dump truck owner I hauled scrap out of there. It easily could have been that locomotive!

[NS 8540]

Its nice to see that those engines will be saved. I have read the online article about the steamers and the diesels that had been setting at the scrapyard, and was very intrigued.