Tag: USMRR locomotive E. L. Wentz

Hochadel, Abraham’s Engines says: Mason no. 117. 4-4-0. 16×22 in. cylinders. 60 in. drivers. 27 tons. 1862.07.23 Purchased from the builder for $9350 as USMRR Dept. of Virginia #47/“E. L. Wentz.” 1862.11-1863.02, 1863.04-1864.02, 1864.04-07 Repaired at Alexandria. 1862-1863 Used on Orange & Alexandria RR and construction. 1864 Used on the Winchester & Potomac RR. 1864.05 At Aquia Creek. 1865.10 Sold to the Baltimore & Ohio RR for $14,300, becoming #269. 1884 Renumbered to #69. 1897 Retired by.