Great photos! I haven't participated for quite some time. The Huber Breaker Preservation Society in Ashley Pa is applyibg for a grant to acquire a Vulcan 0-4-0 Lokie that was used by the Glen Alden Coal Co. to move loaded mine cars from the mine slope entrance to the processing facility. It was also used to haul timbers and other mine related material. The #9, which we are trying to purchase was built in 1915 at the Vulcan plant in Wilkes-Barre Pa. It last saw service in 1961. Our goal is to restore it to full operation. Although it was not used at the Blue Coal facility in ashley, it was part of the Glen Alden conglomerate, and will be at home at Miners' Memorial Heritage Park adjacent to the site of the former Blue Coal operations. This is a 3 foot gauge engine that saw service in nearby Wanamie and Hanover Twp. The Blue Coal engines ran on 42" gauge. Our prospective lokie currently resides in Grand Rapids Michigan at Vierson Boiler. It is our hope that the boiler work can be done by Vierson, although at this time, they are too busy to take on the project.
