Tag: USMRR locomotive Thornton/Senator

Hochadel, Abraham’s Engines says: Amoskeag no. 110. 4-4-0. 15×24 in. cylinders. 60 in. drivers. 28 tons. 1853.08 Built as “Thornton” for Concord RR. 1862.07.29(?) Purchased from CRR for $6800, becoming USMRR Dept. of Virginia #51/”Thornton”. 1862-1865 used on the Orange & Alexandria RR and construction. 1862.04, 1862.06-11 Repaired as “Thornton” at Alexandria (starting before recorded purchase date). 1862.11-1863.10, 1863.12-1864.02, 1864.04-07 Repaired as “Senator” at Alexandria. 1865.10 Sold to the Baltimore & Ohio RR for $8,000, becoming #276. 1883 retired by.