Checks can be sent to:  R. Donald Ross, 3821 Crater Lake Ct, Irving, TX 75062-4015

In June, 1952, I arrived at Fort Eustis, VA, for my basic training. Here was a wonderful steam and diesel powered railroad, but steam was the primary power. I stayed until the end of the year when I shipped out to Korea. I returned twice for reserve training in 1956 and 1957.  I want to thank Brian Rumary, who provided additional information from England, and to Steve Holding, who also added information.

5000-5999

5001 was built by H K Porter in August 1942, #7461.  It was sold to Hyman-Michaels Co in April 1947 and resold as Granite Rock Co 10 in April 1947.  It was acquired by California State Railroad Museum in 1997.

5002 was built by H K Porter in August 1942, #7462,  It was sold as E J Lavino & Co 5 and sold as Cumberland Falls Scenic RR 2 in 1969.  It was stored at Kentucky Railroad Museum in 1989 and sold to Colebrookdale RR in 2015 but was in poor condition.  It was then sent to BMG Railroad Contractors at Baraboo, WI, in 2012 where it is planned for reconstruction.

5006 was built by H K Porter in September 1942, #7466.  It was sold as Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co 5 in January 1947 and donated to Oklahoma Railway Museum in 1979/

5012 was built by H K Porter in 1942, #7486.  It was sold as W R Bonsal Co 7 in 1947 and donated to North Carolina Transportation Museum in February 1979.  Restoration has been working.

5014 was built by H K Porter in November 1942, #7488.  It was reported as Lavino 5 and sold as CFSRR 5 in 1969.  It was reported as sold to California State Railroad Museum but it was apparently for parts only.  It was given to Goldfield Historical Society in 2008 where it has been cometically restored.

5050 was built by H K Porter in July 1943, #7593.  It was sold as Georgia Power Co 97 and donated to Atlanta Chapter National Railway Historical Society in March 1965.

5155 was built by Lima in 1945.  It was sold as KNR CS2-74 in 1947.

5169 was built by Lima in 1945.  It was sold as KNR CS-77 in 1947.

5172 was built by Lima in 1945.  It was sold as KNR CS2-79 in 1947.

5227 was built by Davenport Locomotive in November 1918, #1682, at Fort Benning, GA.  It was renamed as USA Quartermaster Corp 6 and renumbered 1902 in 1941.  It was then displayed in 1945.

5255 was built by Davenport Locomotive in 1933, #1710.  It was used at Hawaii when it was still a territory and later transferred to Fort Benning, GA..