Lionel’s Heritage Series takes you back in time. Lionel is proud to offer the next locomotive in its popular Heritage Series—an exquisite replica of the historic 19th-century Stourbridge Lion locomotive. Equipped to operate in forward and reverse, this scale-sized 19th century locomotive is able to run on any O-gauge layout including O-27. 1:48th scale and accurately depicted in even the smallest details, Lionel’s Stourbridge Lion features the highest level of quality and realism. Its compact “19th-century” size also makes the Stourbridge Lion the perfect display piece for an office desktop or home bookshelf. To securely display your locomotive and tender, a handsome display base is also included in the package. As part of the Heritage Series, production of the Stourbridge Lion will be limited to original orders only. I will be accepting "donations" to help me obtain one of these for my collection!
Did you already sell your first born? That is really cool. Was this the first locomotive in the US? Eric
It was not only the first locomotive to be operated in the United States, it was also one of the first locomotives to operate outside of England, where it was manufactured in 1828. :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:
Some D&H History February 15, 1828 Horatio Allen goes to England to obtain a Steam Engine and rails. Builder of the first Steam Locomotive "Rocket" George Stephenson is contacted. July 1828 Horatio Allen reports that he has contracted one Rocket style Engine from Robert Stephenson & Co. of Newcastle and three from Foster, Rastrick & Co. of Stourbridge. He also has obtained a large quantity of strap rail by Messrs. W. & I. Sparrow of Wolverhampton. Engines obtained are the "America", "Delaware", "Hudson", and the "Stourbridge Lion" January 15, 1829 The Engine "America" arrives in New York aboard the clipper ship "Columbia" and was later set up on blocks and turned under steam on May 27, 1829 May 13, 1829 The Engine "Stourbridge Lion" arrives in Gotham and is also setup on blocks and turned under steam on May 28, 1829 July 3, 1829 Both the "America" & "Stourbridge Lion" are both loaded on the steamer "Congress" and shipped up the Hudson to Rondout. There they are transferred to canal boats to the Gravity Line at Honesdale; but, no record of the "America" arriving when the boats reached Honesdale on July 24, 1829. Summer 1829 Engines "Delaware" & "Hudson" arrive in New York and also shipped up to Rondout where all traces of them are lost. August 8, 1829 The Engine "Stourbridge Lion" is officially tested with Horatio Allen at the controls. This marks the first operation of a steam locomotive in North America. September 9, 1829 The "Stourbridge Lion" makes a second test run and its determined that the weight of the engine was to excessive for the road. The engine is rolled of the tracks and moved into a makeshift shelter to rot for 20 years. It won't be until 1860 that a steam locomotive will operated on the D&H again.
Today - All that is left is the Boiler The original Boiler of the Stourbridge Lion is now on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington D. C.
I recently visited The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum and found the Stourbride Boiler on display there. It had been moved to become part of this museum's exhibits. It is located to the left after you enter the museum.
Lionel's website now lists this as "Shipped" so now I just need to here from my LHS that it has arrived for pickup. :tb-biggrin: :tb-biggrin: :tb-biggrin: :tb-biggrin:
It's Here, It's Here, It's Here!!!!!!! I would not have ever believed in a 1,000 years that this engine would ever be made into a model and thanks to Lionel (Heritage Series) it was been and the wife allowed me to over spend my hobby allowance and purchase one.
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