BLW #45069 Celebrates a birthday!

[Tweetsiefireman]

Just thought I would pass a note to everyone that the sole surviving narrow gauge ET&WNC 4-6-0 has hit the big 90. According to Johnny's book and the Baldwin records, #12 was first fired up on Feb, 9th  in 1917 at the Baldwin Locomotive Works. Tweetsie's old lady should be fired up again in late April. 

[Enginecrew]

Thanks for the info Bart, an old lady indeed!  Are you by chance still working at the Tweetise RR, can't recall?

[JCagle]

Bart and I both have pictures of her in our albums. If I have to say so myself she don't look bad at all for her age!

[Tweetsiefireman]

Unfortunately not working there anymore, but still visit about once a month.  #12 looks great to be over 90 years old, when you have a great owner and great staff members maintaining and caring for these things they will run forever. Baldwin built them to last.