Alco-Cooke 0-4-0ST

Inspecting the Alco-Cooke 1911, 0-4-0ST steam locomotive at Paterson Museum on January 4, 2021. It was built for and worked at American Brake Shoe & Foundry at Mahwah, NJ - a wonderful NJ pedigree. Left to Right: Gary Mathews, CMO, NYS&WT&HS; J.R. May, LHRy Vice Chair; Peg Robertson, ExDir, Great Falls Pres. & Dev. Corp; Capt. Bill; Don Chaudruc, LHRy Dir., & NYS&W T&HS Dir. At the time it was proposed that the locomotive be donated to and restored to operation by LHRy. Subsequently we have discovered complex problems with ownership / title and have decided to put this project on hold until more favorable circumstances surface. However, overall condition was better than expected - wheels are good to go, and we found one of two missing driving rods in basement of museum.