Steam locomotives of the 21st century

Steam locomotives of the 21st century fall into two broad categories: those that use advanced steam technology and are designed to be commercially competitive with diesel locomotives; and those built to more traditional designs for hauling tourist trains. Even locomotives in the second case likely use some modern methods and materials. These include welded boilers, to simplify construction, and roller bearings to improve reliability. For safety reasons, asbestos is not used for boiler lagging and is replaced by other materials, such as glass fibre. If the locomotive runs on main lines, safety systems such as the Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS) and an On-Train Monitoring Recorder (OTMR) must be fitted.

LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado under construction in 2002
The frames of LBSC H2 Atlantic 32424 Beachy Head under construction at Sheffield Park, Bluebell Railway in 2009

Advanced steam

A leading proponent of advanced steam technology is the Swiss company DLM AG.[1]

Traditional steam

Denmark

  • SJS Odin Class 2-2-2 "Odin" replica, built between 2004 and 2018.

Switzerland

  • BRB H2/3 Class 8 built between 1992 and 1995, 1x for the BRB as H2/3, 1x for MTGN and 4x for the Austrian State Railways (ÖBB).

United Kingdom

  • GWR 2900 Saint 4-6-0 2999 Lady of Legend, built from 2009 to 2019.[3] Completed 5 April 2019. The locomotive is a conversion from GWR 4900 4-6-0 4942 Maindy Hall.
  • LNER Peppercorn Class A1 4-6-2 60163 Tornado, built from 1994 to 2008. Completed 1 August 2008.[4]
  • GWR Firefly Class 2-2-2 replica, built 2005. Currently on static display.[5]
  • GWR steam railmotor No. 93. Restored from 1998 to 2012. It ran with Auto Trailer No. 92 for the first time in 2013.[6]
  • Lyd. A 2-6-2T, built from 1999 to 2010 by the Ffestiniog Railway.[7] First steamed on 2 May 2010, it ran its first passenger train on 11 September the same year. Despite being somewhat of a replica of Lew (and based on the design of the latter), it was named Lyd. However, since the 2019 Autumn gala of the L&BR, it was renamed to Lew.
  • Lyn. A 2-4-2T, built from 2009 to 2017 by the 762 Club.[8] First steamed on 8 July 2017.

United States

United Kingdom

United States

  • PRR T1 4-4-4-4 duplex No. 5550: The Pennsylvania Railroad built 52 4-4-4-4 duplex locomotives for passenger service, and the last one was scrapped in 1956. The Pennsylvania Railroad T1 Steam Locomotive Trust was created to construct a fully functional 53rd member of the T1 class. The new T1, to be numbered 5550, is expected to be completed by the year 2030.[35] The project cast the first major component - a Boxpox driver - in February 2016, and a second driver followed in March 2017. Since then, they have completed constructing the cab, prow, and have even acquired the last PRR long haul tender for use with the 5550.[36]
  • Rio Grande Southern Railroad No. 36: a replica of the original RGS Baldwin 8-18-C class 4-4-0 is being built for the Ridgway Railroad Museum.[37]
  • WW&F No. 11: The Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Railway Museum is constructing No. 11, which is meant to be a replica of the original WW&F's No. 7. No. 7 was a Baldwin 28-ton 2-4-4T Forney locomotive (Baldwin classification 10-16 1/4 C-5a) which was scrapped in 1937 along with the rest of the railroad, being badly damaged in the 1931 Wiscasset roundhouse fire. The new locomotive is being constructed traditional techniques and tools, such as a riveted boiler. The project has been underway since 2007. Completed components include the bell and builder's plate, as well as wheel center castings and drive pins. No scheduled completion date is set.[38]
  • V&T Lyon, 2-6-0, replica of original engine.[39]

Australia

United Kingdom

Ireland

United Kingdom

Ireland

  • NCC Class WT 2-6-4T 58 project. The newsletter mentioning the locomotive has been lost at an unknown date.


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