Dead Short Lines
4449
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Quotes
Train Guru
100

This Shasta-based railroad shut down in January 2010 due to the Great Recession.

What is the McCloud Railway?

100

Built by this famous locomotive builder.

What is the Lima Locomotive Works?

100

This petite locomotive was the switcher for Baldwin, she is now at Steamtown.

What is Baldwin 26?

100
"Jump Sim, jump!"

Who is Casey Jones?

100
Besides blue, this is Luke's second favorite color.

What is purple?

200

I Owe You Pacific

What is Iowa Pacific?

200

This man oiled the engine's side rods while she was on display in Oaks Park.

Who is Jack Holst?

200

This engine from Baldwin was originally built for a logging railroad in the Pacific Northwest before running excursions on this seaside California-based railroad.

What is California Western 45?

200

"You're crazy, nobody robs trains anymore."

Who is Doyle McCormack/Tough Guys?

200

The first locomotive Luke ever filmed was this engine at Roaring Camp.

What is Tuolumne?

300

This trestle bridge destruction spelled the end for the Pennsylvania-based shortline.

What is the Knox & Kane?

300

The last time 4449 traveled to California was this year.

What is 1999?

300

Possibly the most famous locomotive from Baldwin, this 4-8-4 has run many excursions throughout the Western United States.

What is Santa Fe 3751?

300

"Done!"

What is the Transcontinental Railroad?

300
Luke uploaded POA on this date.

What is May 20th, 2021?

400

In scenic Utah, the remains of this branch line leaves this railroad isolated from the national network. One of their steam engines traveled along the branch before it was ripped up.

What is the Provo Branch/Heber Branch?

400

The engine lost her tender during the 1984 World's Fair trip in this state.

What is Texas?

400

The last steamer that Baldwin built is now based in Maryland.

What is Chesapeake & Ohio 1309?

400

"Boys, where is 3001? I brought my CHAINSAW!"

What is History in the Dark/Alfred Perlman?

400

Luke has stated that the most Luke moment that ever happened was when he was working on the New Year's Eve Train and he was feeling the crunch.

What is a phone getting run over by a train?

500

This Oregon-based railroad still technically exists but is now reduced to a Wildlife Safari.

What is the Oregon, Pacific, & Eastern?

500

After the engine was retired, 4449 was placed in storage in this Southern California city, north of Los Angeles.

What is Bakersfield

500

The Baldwin Locomotive Works officially ceased this year.

What is 1951?

500

"Big Boy" was scribbled in chaulk by this employee when the first Big Boy of the Union Pacific rolled out.

What is Unknown?

500

Luke has often regarded these three railroads as the "Cascade 3"

What is McCloud, Yreka, & OP&E?

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