Sunken locomotives The estimated time frame was 1851-1855. Locomotive No. How did they get there? Where are th Apr 1, 2025 · Can't remember if someone posted this link before, but here's a very good site documenting the two ancient 2-2-2 locomotives lost off the coast of New Jersey. They were probably headed for the Northern Central RR between Harrisburg, PA and Baltimore, MD. Mar 23, 2025 · Does anyone know any true facts such as the date, builder, wheel arrangement, or details of how the following locomotives are believed to be sunken underwater in the State of Washington: One at Oyster Creek near Blanchard, one in Lake Stevens that fell into the water from a burning trestle at the Rucker Brothers sawmill in May 1920, an engine and loaded coal cars that fell from a ferry into Apr 8, 2025 · Does anyone know any true facts such as the date, builder, wheel arrangement, or details of how the following locomotives are believed to be sunken underwater in the State of Washington: One at Oyster Creek near Blanchard, one in Lake Stevens that fell into the water from a burning trestle at the Rucker Brothers sawmill in May 1920, an engine and loaded coal cars that fell from a ferry into 5 days ago · Rumors of Sunken Locomotive in Connecticut Moderators: Rick Rowlands, tomgears, Randy Hees Page 1 of 2 [ 27 posts ] Go to page 1, 2 Next Page 1 of 2 [ 27 posts ] Go to page 1, 2 Next Board index » Railway Preservation News » Interchange All times are UTC [ DST ] I noticed this photo, which shows a sunken steam locomotive tender, on a site that popped up on my Yahoo "news" feed this morning. Feb 19, 2013 · As Director of the Sunken Locomotives Project for the New Jersey Museum of Transportation, he's dived to these two train engines, deteriorating on the ocean floor about five miles off Long Branch. Sep 25, 2004 · Two rare, pre-Civil War steam locomotives, almost completely intact, have been discovered sitting upright, side-by-side, at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, several miles off the central New Jersey coast. 3512. This graveyard was found by chance by Paul Hepler Hi, I just saw a repeat of the 2004 History Channel show about locating two 2-2-2s in 90 feet of water about 9 miles off the enterance of NYC harbor. The dive site is a 5-mile boat ride from Long Branch, NJ. Apr 9, 2025 · I guess when I hear sunken locomotive I evision a locomotive, subjected to abuse ( a crash or a drop from a height- remember these usually dont wind up sunk without some kind of accident) and then left as part of the reef for 50 years. Dec 10, 2020 · While many things have fallen off the decks of vessels plying the waters off New Jersey, the sunken locomotives off Long Branch are perhaps the most mysterious. Turns out that in a Apr 20, 2025 · I have posted this before. These 1850s iron horses have been chilling underwater for over a century and a half. How did they get there? Where are 5 days ago · Sunken Locomotives Moderators: Rick Rowlands, tomgears, Randy Hees Page 1 of 1 [ 3 posts ] Page 1 of 1 [ 3 posts ] Board index » Railway Preservation News » Interchange All times are UTC [ DST ] Does anyone know any true facts such as the date, builder, wheel arrangement, or details of how the following locomotives are believed to be sunken underwater in the State of Washington: One at Oyster Creek near Blanchard, one in Lake Stevens that fell into the water from a burning trestle at the Rucker Brothers sawmill in May 1920, an engine and loaded coal cars that fell from a ferry into NJHDA has been collaborating with the New Jersey Museum of Transportation to determine the origin of two sunken locomotives in 90 feet of water off Long Branch, NJ. One such search was for a buried locomotive that was washed into a swollen Colorado creek one stormy night in 1878 - the Lost Locomotive of Kiowa Creek. com and got a couple of hits for Viet Namese sites, but they offer no more information than the original . Sep 17, 2025 · There are steam locomotives sunk in Anderson Lake and Seton Lake, both near Lillooet, that both took a plunge after hitting rock slides in the 1944 and 1950 respectively. The caption said that it was sold in 1850 to the Western Ohio RR and sunk in Lake Erie on the steamer Clarion. Dec 5, 2020 · BestrentNJ. About 1980, a calendar of colorful old historic steam locomotive illustrations included the Morris & Essex (later Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, now New Jersey Transit) RR's 2nd locomotive, the Essex. Presenter Dan Lieb, president of the New Jersey Historical Divers Association, is uniquely qualified for the task having Oct 27, 2025 · Question about "sunken" engines Moderators: Rick Rowlands, tomgears, Randy Hees Page 2 of 3 [ 37 posts ] Go to page Previous 1, 2, 3 Next Feb 21, 2025 · Could these Locomotives be a shipment from Union Works to the New York & Erie Railroad? The Sunken Locomotives Project of the New Jersey Museum of Transportation has conservatorship of the engines and continues to study them in hopes of finding the origins of these unique locomotives. However, the engines in question are little like the beautifully preserved Pioneer. It's called The Last Stop: Canada's Lost Locomotive. New Jersey’s Underwater explorer Dan Lieb returns to Moorestown to discuss a mysterious find resting under the rough Atlantic water: a sunken locomotive. Tonight, I discovered elsewhere on the Internet that three ATSF locomotives as listed as "sunk" at Topeka. Mar 5, 2020 · Could these Locomotives be a shipment from Union Works to the New York & Erie Railroad? The Sunken Locomotives Project of the New Jersey Museum of Transportation has conservatorship of the engines and continue to study them in hopes of finding the origins of these unique locomotives. Apr 5, 2025 · America's strangest underwater graveyard isn't filled with sunken ships or pirate treasure but with actual trains that look like they're ready to chug along the seafloor. An oddly more mysterious sunken locomotive in history, the Luraville Locomotive sank in the Suwannee River around the year 1900. Dec 8, 2020 · Tune in this Thursday night for a unique virtual Zoom talk presented by the Woodbridge public library: Sunken locomotives of New Jersey. Does anyone know any true facts such as the date, builder, wheel arrangement, or details of how the following locomotives are believed to be sunken underwater in the State of Washington: One at Oyster Creek near Blanchard, one in Lake Stevens that fell into the water from a burning trestle at the Rucker Brothers sawmill in May 1920, an engine and loaded coal cars that fell from a ferry into Jun 1, 2024 · Editor's note: The late Clive Cussler spent much of the fortune he earned as one of America's most beloved adventure authors funding and leading expeditions to search for sunken ships and other historical treasures. I searched for matches for the image using tineye. Nov 5, 2025 · More Sunken Locomotives? Moderators: Rick Rowlands, tomgears, Randy Hees Page 1 of 3 [ 31 posts ] Go to page 1, 2, 3 Next Feb 17, 2013 · The event will be open to the public. Sep 11, 2016 · Take a look at this post exploring New Jersey's mysterious underwater train wreck site, the origin of which has puzzled everyone to date! Nov 6, 2025 · Buried Steam Locomotives Moderators: Rick Rowlands, tomgears, Randy Hees Page 3 of 7 [ 92 posts ] Go to page Previous 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Next I have long heard that the ATSF had a steam locomotive buried in the Kansas River at Topeka due to the devastating Kaw Valley Flood of 1951. 10. The wood engineer's cabins have long-ago rotted away, along with most of the smokestacks and Aug 25, 2025 · Sunken locomotives in Lake Erie Moderators: Rick Rowlands, tomgears, Randy Hees Page 1 of 1 [ 13 posts ] Page 1 of 1 [ 13 posts ] Board index » Railway Preservation News » Interchange All times are UTC [ DST ] While many things have fallen off the decks of vessels plying the waters off New Jersey, the sunken locomotives off Long Branch are perhaps the most mysterious. Oct 24, 2025 · Sunken Locomotive Raised in Panama Moderators: Rick Rowlands, tomgears, Randy Hees Page 1 of 1 [ 7 posts ] Page 1 of 1 [ 7 posts ] Board index » Railway Preservation News » Interchange All times are UTC [ DST ] Part of out NJ History Speaks Series: Beyond Shipwrecks: Exploring a Sunken Locomotive off the New Jersey Coast with Dan Lieb. 3512, along with its entire assembly, sank to the lake’s depths, creating a mystery that would linger for decades. Under ninety feet of water lie two locomotives that were lost in the 1850s. In April 1925, the Baldwin Locomotive Works built 0-4-0T s/n 58367, which was purchased by the Raritan River Sand Company in Nixon, New Jersey, to become their No. There was absolutely no information regarding the location. The dark depths of one of BC's deepest lakes have solved a decades-old mystery about an incident that happened in 1947. Nov 6, 2025 · Who is online Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot], Pat Fahey, RCD and 36 guests Interactive guide to surviving Steam Locomotives in Missouri, USA, featuring locomotive details, history, and location. Dec 1, 2023 · Never recovered, a shroud of mystery and limited records conceal the whereabouts of the final resting place of the sunken CPR locomotive #3512. Admission is $10. Jul 26, 2024 · In 1947, a dramatic incident unfolded on the tranquil waters of Slocan Lake, nestled in the remote mountains of British Columbia, Canada. He is the director of the Sunken Locomotives Project for the New Jersey Museum of Transportation, a nonprofit educational organization that took legal possession of the engines - through a federal proceeding - about nine years ago. com Woodbridge residents at Fox Hill Run, Forest View, Evergreen East, Evergreen Forest and Cloverleaf Gardens are invited to attend the Woodbridge Public Library’s virtual presentation entitled “Sunken Locomotives of New Jersey” on Thursday 12/10 @7pm. Nov 6, 2025 · Question about "sunken" engines Moderators: Rick Rowlands, tomgears, Randy Hees Page 1 of 3 [ 37 posts ] Go to page 1, 2, 3 Next Sep 26, 2025 · More Sunken Locomotives? Moderators: Rick Rowlands, tomgears, Randy Hees Page 2 of 3 [ 31 posts ] Go to page Previous 1, 2, 3 Next Jun 14, 2016 · We have all heard of train graveyards, but have you heard of one that is located underwater? Check this out: off the coast of New Jersey there is a deep sea train graveyard. She was retrieved in 1979 and remains on display in Tallahassee There was a loco pulled from a river bottom in Australia that was painstakingly (understatement) restored to operating condition and what a beautiful locomotive it is. This page is for locomotives that are currently underwater, either in a lake, the ocean, or another body of water, or locomotives that were underwater at one point but were recovered and returned to the surface. Colten Wilke, a diver and commercial fisherman fascinated with this local legend, recruits an experienced commercial dive team to locate and extract this historic steam locomotive, 75 years later. The wheel layout, known as "2-2-2" ( oOo ) was very rare in the Americas, although fairly common in Great Britain. I was just wo The locomotives are bigger than the 11 ton "Pioneer" shown at right, but otherwise structurally similar. Seventy-five years later, a daring expedition was launched to locate and potentially recover this historic steam locomotive Jul 10, 2024 · Lost underwater for 75 years, a diver and his team embark on a search to find a sunken steam locomotive in one of Canada’s deepest lakes, where a more intimate discovery unveils itself surrounding the remote community of Slocan. 4 days ago · Buried Steam Locomotives Moderators: Rick Rowlands, tomgears, Randy Hees Page 1 of 7 [ 92 posts ] Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 7 Next Oct 9, 2023 · A team of filmmakers recently completed a documentary about the incident, and a search to find the sunken No. Nov 6, 2020 · Community Corner Sunken Locomotives of New Jersey Presenter Dan Lieb will guide us through the waters of New Jersey December 10 at 7PM. j1gwinj 6cgd6b t3gn2wlr ab 4u29g cgfw r5 fwpm rv5 0b