The Walkersville Southern, near Frederick, Maryland has three locomotives. All are two axle industrial switching locomotives.
Davenport #2 built 1939 weighing 25 tons, diesel mechanical with four gears forward and four reverse. Originally owned by the Port of Richmond, Virginia. A dependable work horse.
#2 crossing Monocacy River bridge southbound in 2008
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#2 and 101 in late 2008 in front of Walkersville engine house.
#101 an EMD Model 40. Diesel Electric, 40 tons, 300 hp, one of only two know to be operational in the U.S. Built 1942 for the US Army as #7954. Later worked for Porter Construction and West Penn Power. More recently owned by Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, sold to Walkersville Southern in 2007.
#101 southbound at old Rotorex plant near Retreat Road.
#101 an EMD Model 40. Diesel Electric, 40 tons, 300 hp, one of only two know to be operational in the U.S. Built 1942 for the US Army as #7954. Later worked for Porter Construction and West Penn Power. More recently owned by Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, sold to Walkersville Southern in 2007.
#101 southbound at old Rotorex plant near Retreat Road.
Below is the most recent acquisition. 25 ton Davenport, diesel mechanical with automatic transmission. Unit number yet to be determined, but lets call it #3 for now. Shown as it arrived in Walkersville in October 2007. Locomotive now has hood and old engine removed and is awaiting installation of new diesel engine and cab components.
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