The Balch Machine Co. built this 1872 Baldwin locomotive replica for Tito Amaya in 2000. Gene Balch tells us it had opening lids on both sides with slide out grills. The boiler is made from a slice of 36" pipe made of 5/8 wall thickness. Hand railing, bell, steam dome and bands are all made of brass. It was sent to Laredo for a large company picnic and eventually made it's way back to Brownsville. It was last seen in use at Pep Boys on Boca Chica Blvd. If anyone knows its whereabouts these days please send us a photo so we can see what it looks like after 16 years.
Photos submitted by Gene Balch c/o Brownsville Historical Association.
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