Woodstown Central 9: US Army Glory in Southern New Jersey

Nov 30th-Dec 1st was the opening debut for Woodstown Central Ex US Army 0-6-0 #9. Built in 1942, the engine worked for the US Army and was no stranger to New Jersey. The engines early life worked for Fort Dix before going to other locations before being retired from the Military in 1958. 9 eventually worked for New Hope & Ivyland in the 60's and worked occasionally til 1981. SMS Rail Lines bought 9 in 2009 and after a 14-15 year restoration, the engine was completed and debuted at the Woodstown Central. We visited Woodstown Central on Dec 1st. During the visit, SMS GP38-3 2003 was put on the north end to shorten runaround time. Eventually after opening weekend, the engine was taken toward the wye near Salem to face 9 north and the engine now runs solo for the rest of the operating season. Come along as we follow #9 and 2003 on the Santa Trains in Southern New Jersey. Enjoy!
December 1st, 2024
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[@BenBensonStudios]

Great video, Ethan! It was awesome getting to chase 9 with you that day!

[@StandardGaugeRailroader]

Great film man!! I was one of the buffs in the crowd with y’all!!

[@JaredHudson7]

Thanks for the video! I've seen hundreds and hundreds of steam train videos but I've never seen this train. Would love to see a documentary on this train. So I gather from caption this train was once a us army train? What's info on this one? Baldwin built?

[@BrodieProductions412]

@@JaredHudson7 was built by Alco in 1942, operated in Fort Dix, NJ before being moved to Fort Eustis, VA. later worked for the Virginia Blue Ridge Railroad as 9 til 1963 and was sold to New Hope & Ivyland and ran til the 60’s and 70’s and very early 80’s. Sat dormant til SMS rail lines bought it in 2009. They began testing the 9 in 2023 hauling freight before it was ferried to Woodstown Central.