Does anybody know any railway museums or heritage railways that can accommodate narrow gauge (3ft) trains?

Isle or man steam railway 3ft Gauge http://www.isle-of-man.com/heritage/transport/steam.shtml

Can you please contact me regarding this locomotive? John Suscheck/CEO Ozark Mountain Railcar www.ozarkmountainrailcar.com 417-336-2401

The SLO Railroad Museum is associated with the 3' gauge Pacific Coast Railroad in Santa Margarita, California. We might be interested. How many lead and drive wheels is it and what is the overall condition? Phil Reader - CMO

http://www.mcrr.org Midwest Central Railroad P.O. Box 102 Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 (319) 385-2912 Ask for Matt Crull he is the President of the railroad.

If your looking for a cash buyer, contact me. Our 3' gauge operation needs another locomotive, one to restore or display is fine also.

The best suggestions have to do with the relevance of the specific locomotive, if any, to a particular museum, rail line, locality, or other operation. The only parties likely to purchase such a locomotive will be ones concerned with operational practicality, or simple personal collecting/vanity. Donating a locomotive to someplace where the artifact is neither relevant nor likely to be well-maintained is also likely to be a waste of effort. I would STRONGLY recommend entailing the assistance of serious rail history consultants who would be willing to guide your efforts, in all probability for no fee (pro bono). Many of them can be found via the Railway Preservation News website and their Interchange forum (www.rypn.org). As with, say, an antique automobile, a sale price would depend on condition and viability of restoration for display or operation--value could range from scrap-metal weight to well into five figures, depending on way too many variables.

There are many collections with some 3' gauge equipment, some of who also run their equipment. The better museums are looking for locomotives with some connection to their area or mission. Additionally, size is an issue. A larger narrow gauge locomotive may not be suitable for light track. If you tell us what region you are in and tell us where the locomotive came from many of us can make better suggestions. Randy Hees Society for the Preservation of Carter Railroad Resouces www.spcrr.org Moderator, Railway Preservation News www.rypn.org

The Sumpter Valley Railroad in northeast Oregon is a non-profit organization with two large operable steam locomotives, a sizeable fleet of equipment, and over six miles of mainline. We'd love to at least see some photos, or a more detailed description of this locomotive. Thanks, Taylor www.svry.com

There are a couple of dozen places in the US which have enough 3' gage track to actually operate a train. I might suggest you go to your local train hobby shop and buy a copy of the annual "Empire state" tourist railroad guide and look at the listings for your area. Transporting a full size locomotive is not a trivial job. I have done it several times, and it requires a substantial budget, preparation, specialized equipment , and some knowledgeable people. At a minumum a "Heavy Hauler" lowboy tractor-trailer. Many museums try to focus their collections on Items which were used or have historical connections to their area. So, it might help if you could say a bit more about the history of your locomotive. That being said, the Museums which I personally know of that have significant collections of 3' gage equipment include: Durango & Silverton Narrow gage (Durango, CO) Cumbres & Toltec Scenic (Alamosa, CO) Georgetown Loop Railroad (Silver Plume, CO) Colorado RR Museum (Golden, CO) California State RR Museum (Sacramento, CA) East Broad Top RR (Orbisonia, PA) Huckleberry RR (Flint, MI) Knotts Berry Farm (Anaheim, CA) White Pass & Yukon (Skagway, AL) New Jersey Museum of Transportation (Farmingdale, NJ) Dollywood (Pigeon Forge, TN)