East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad 12
East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad 12, Historic narrow gauge steam locomotive in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
The Baldwin Locomotive Works Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 engine features two cylinders measuring 16 inches by 22 inches and operates on a 914 mm track gauge.
Built in 1917 with serial number 45069, this locomotive served the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad until 1950 as their last narrow gauge engine.
The locomotive represents early 20th-century American railroad engineering and maintains regular operations at the Tweetsie Railroad theme park since 1957.
Visitors can experience rides behind this coal-powered locomotive on a 3-mile scenic loop track throughout the operating season at Tweetsie Railroad.
The National Register of Historic Places recognized this locomotive in 1992, preserving its status as the sole remaining engine from the ET&WNC Railroad.
Location: North Carolina
GPS coordinates: 36.17056,-81.64750
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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