Tag: USMRR locomotive Gen. Scott/Rapidan

Hochadel, Abraham’s Engines says: Smith & Perkins built. 4-6-0. 16×20 in. cylinders. 50 in. drivers. 30 tins1856.01 Built as “Gen. Scott” for the Orange & Alexandria RR. 1861.05.24 Captured while undergoing repairs at Alexandria, becoming USMRR Dept. of Virginia #93/“Gen. Scott.” 1862.02-03 Repaired at Alexandria. 1862.04 Rebuilt and renamed “Rapidan.” 1862.06-12, 1863.02-1864.02, 1864.04-07 Repaired at Alexandria. 1865 Returned to owner after the war. 1867 Exploded & repaired.