Tag: USMRR locomotive Fire Fly

Hochadel, Abraham’s Engines says: Norris no. 1035. 4-4-0. 16×24 in. cylinders. 56 in. drivers. 29 tons. 1862.07.16 Purchased from the builder for $8900 and received at Alexandria as USMRR Dept. of Virginia #37/“Fire Fly.” 1862 Used on the Orange & Alexandria RR and construction. 1862.07-1864.02, 1864.04-07 Repaired Alexandria monthly. 1863-1864 Used on the O&A. 1865 Used on City Point & Army Line. 1865 Sold to the Baltimore & Ohio RR for $12,500, becoming #538 on the Central Ohio. 1874 Dropped from roster by.