Plowman's Railroad
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Plowman's Railroad operates the collection of gauge
American outline steam and diesel locomotives from the former Dobwalls Adventure Park
and is located at Plowmans Garden Nursery & Plant Centre Ltd, 392 Christchurch Road, West Parley
, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8SW. This railway has now ceased operation until various Planning Issues have been addressed.
The rolling stock has since been sold and shipped to Australia.
Live Steamer
Diesel
Other Rolling Stock
There is a set of 'sit-astride' coaches, built to a high standard these are also part of the original Dobwall's collection.
including 2 storage tracks.
Rail gauge
Track gauge or rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the heads of the two load bearing rails that make up a single railway line. Sixty percent of the world's railways use a standard gauge of . Wider gauges are called broad gauge; smaller gauges, narrow gauge. Break-of-gauge refers...
American outline steam and diesel locomotives from the former Dobwalls Adventure Park
Dobwalls Adventure Park
Dobwalls Adventure Park was a family-run visitor attraction in the village of Dobwalls, near Liskeard, Cornwall.Founded in 1970, by John Southern OBE, the park was one of Cornwall's top visitor attractions....
and is located at Plowmans Garden Nursery & Plant Centre Ltd, 392 Christchurch Road, West Parley
West Parley
West Parley is a village and civil parish in south east Dorset, England, situated on the River Stour between Bournemouth and Ferndown. The village has a population of 3,532 . West Parley is looked upon as a wealthy region, boasting a good first school, fields and sports club.-External links:* * * *...
, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8SW. This railway has now ceased operation until various Planning Issues have been addressed.
The rolling stock has since been sold and shipped to Australia.
Locomotives & Rolling Stock
The locomotives from the Dobwall's Collection are as follows:Live Steamer
| Locomotive Detail | Name | Status | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 No. X4008 | "William Jeffers" | Boiler ticket expired |  |
| Union Pacific 4-8-2 No. 818 | "Queen of Wyoming" | Running maintenance (rods) |  |
| Union Pacific 4-8-2 No. 838 | "Queen of Nebraska" | Available for operation |  |
| Rio Grande 2-8-2 No. 498 | "Otto Mears" | Available for operation |  |
Diesel
| Locomotive Detail | Name | Status | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Pacific DDA40X Do-Do No.6908 | "Centennial" | Available for operation |  |
| Rio Grande GP35 Bo-Bo No.3008 | "Mathias Baldwin" | Available for operation |  |
| Santa Fe FP45 Co-Co No.5908 | "Pioneer" | In for maintenance |  |
| Amtrak E8 No. 248 | "Spirit of America" | Available for operation |  |
Other Rolling Stock
There is a set of 'sit-astride' coaches, built to a high standard these are also part of the original Dobwall's collection.
Railroad Tracks
Phase One of this railroad was a simple loop with a siding running to/ from the passenger station and storage tracks, trains start at the main station, run round the loop twice and then reverse back into the main station. There is approximately 2000 feet (610 m) of trackRail tracks
The track on a railway or railroad, also known as the permanent way, is the structure consisting of the rails, fasteners, sleepers and ballast , plus the underlying subgrade...
including 2 storage tracks.
External links
- Dobwalls in Dorset Official Press Release