USA Tank No.30075

Agreement has been reached with the owners of the “Yankee Tank,” Project 62 Group, to bring the loco to Cranmore from Swanage, where it has been based for some years, for completion of its overhaul. This will be highly beneficial to all concerned as the return to steam will be much sooner than would be the case at Swanage and the ESR will obtain the use of another loco. The loco is much more capable than the smaller Andrew Barclays at the ESR and able to pull the heaviest trains, but will be economical to run. It visited the ESR twice in 1997 and was a popular loco having a large cab, and rocking grate although its high firehole made it hot to work on the footplate.

This picture shows this engine at Swanage when it was in working condition.

Extensive work has been undertaken on this engine during 2002 and 2003 - see the Newsletters for more detail.