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Preserved / Extant Steam Locos and Steam Cranes in Thailand

In parallel with this list I am developing a list to cover steam rollers and other steam engines in Thailand. Click here for that list.

The following list has been prepared by a number of people particularly Rob Boer (RMB Rail Asia) with the able assistance of the Thai Railfans Club. I have corrected one or two errors in the file I received, in the nature of such projects there are certainly others! Despite their preservation status, some of these locos have proved to be quite mobile as indicated in the notes below. Corrections and additions are very welcome (the loco at Bangkok (Chatuchak museum) added - 5th October 2005, 31 and 326 located, 733 and 336 added 17th November 2005), 61 added 17th September 2007.

All locomotives are metre gauge (1000 mm) unless otherwise noted.

A large number of these locomotives are pictured on our CD-ROM, Tiger Steam (http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/cd/tiger.htm). A couple feature in the account of my visit to Bangkok in December 2005.

The working fleet comprises 713, 715, 824, 850 and 953.

Peter Green has visited many of these sites 1n 2007/8 and his confirmations are shown in RED (updated 12th March 2009). Brian Garvin (23rd December 2008) has also been to nearly all locations and where Peter Green has not been these are shown in BLUE. Brian has also added a few 'previously reported but no longer found' items. My humble confirmation of the Rangsit locos (April 2006) is shown in PURPLE.

For others, please read the notes, confirmation of present location would be welcome.

Chiang Mai 340 Consolidation 2-8-0 1912 SLM Winterthur (Swiss) 2208 ex RhB 118 
Chiang Mai (Technical College] 4 0-4-2T TIP - 750 mm (29)
Nakhon Lampang 728 Mogul 2-6-0 1936 Kisha Seizo (Japan) 414 ex JNR C56.23
Nakhon Lampang CR 25 Steam crane Thomas Smith & Sons (UK) 11208  
Ko Kha  (near Lampang) 1 with tender 0-4-2T 1921 Baguley (UK) 2010 TIP - 750 mm  (10)
Ko Kha  (near Lampang) 6 Columbia 2-4-2 1947 Vulcan Iron Works (USA) 4655 TIP - 750 mm
Ko Kha  (near Lampang) 7 Columbia 2-4-2 1947 Vulcan Iron Works (USA) 4657 TIP - 750 mm
Ko Kha  (near Lampang) 8 Columbia 2-4-2 1947 Vulcan Iron Works (USA) 4654 TIP - 750 mm
Sila At 274 Pacific 4-6-2 1928 Hanomag (Germany) 10614
Wang Khapi (near Uttaradit) 1 0-4-2T 1921 Baguley (UK) 2009 ex 8 TIP - 750 mm  (11)
Wang Khapi (near Uttaradit) 10 2-4-0T 1908 Krauss (Germany) 5987 TIP - 1000 mm  (12)
Tak (Technical College) 3 0-6-0T 1926 Avonside (UK) 1928 TIP - 750 mm (30)
Phitsanulok 181 Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 1918 North British, Hyde Park (UK) 22263 BG says actually 173
Pichit ex-Bangkok (Makkasan workshop) 326 Mikado 2-8-2 1924 Batignolles (France) 210 (25)
Pak Nampho BCC 11 Steam crane Thomas Smith & Sons (UK)
Pak Nampho CR 24 Steam crane Thomas Smith & Sons (UK) 11207
Nakhon Sawon (Ban Non Pling) 179 Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 1919 North British, Hyde Park (UK) 21760 Carries 171
Lop Buri 161 Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 1915 North British, Hyde Park (UK) 19967 Original number 38
Rangsit 351 Mikado 2-8-2 1936 Kisha Seizo Kaisha (Japan) (5)
Rangsit 353 Mikado 2-8-2 1936 Kisha Seizo Kaisha (Japan) (5)
Ubon Ratchathani 180 Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 1912 North British, Hyde Park (UK)  22266 BG says actually 181
Nakhon Ratchasima 261 Pacific 4-6-2 1928 Hanomag (Germany) 10601 BG says actually 266
Ban Phachi 177 Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 1919 North British, Hyde Park (UK) 21759
Kabin Buri 63 0-6-0T 1911 Brush (UK) 324 (7)
Chachoengsao 182 Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 1919 North British, Hyde Park (UK) 22258 BG says actually 176
Pattaya 279 Pacific 4-6-2 1929 Hanomag (Germany) 10659 Siam Country Club
Pattaya 2 0-4-0T 1915 Kerr Stuart (UK) 2387 750 mm ex SRJ  (8)
Pattaya 3 0-4-2T 1906 Krauss (Germany) 5418 ex TRC / MRC (13)
Pattaya 12 Pacific 4-6-2 1952 Henschel (Germany) 22404 ex MRC (15)
Sri Racha (factory at Chompon) 6 0-6-0T 1912 Orenstein & Koppel (Germany) 5535 ex SRJ
Sri Racha (on the waterfront by 2008) 7 0-6-0T 1928 Orenstein & Koppel (Germany) 11789 ex SRJ
Sri Racha (factory at Chompon) 8 0-4-2ST 1909 Hudswell Clark (UK) 900 ex SRJ
Sri Racha 9 0-4-2T 1890 Hudswell Clark (UK) 367 (33)
(South of ) Pattaya (Sukhumvit Road) 12 0-6-0T 1952 Henschel (Germany) 22401 ex SRJ  (9)
Sri Racha (Park) 14 0-6-0T 1952 Henschel (Germany) 22402 ex SRJ
Bangkok (Hua Lampong station) 714 Mogul 2-6-0 1935 Hitachi (Japan) 629 ex-JNR C56.16
Bangkok (head office SRT) 6 Switcher 0-4-0T 1908 Krauss (Germany) 6021 ex-MRC (19)
Bangkok (depot Bang Sue) 7 Switcher 0-4-0T 1905 Krauss (Germany) 5427 ex-MRC 1 (31)
Bangkok (Bang Sue, Kamphaeng Phet Road) 2-4-0T 1905 Krauss (Germany) 5428 ex MRC (20)
Bangkok (see notes) 943 Mikado 2-8-2 1950 Mitsubishi (Japan) 691 (27)
Bangkok (Chatuchak Museum) 33 Switcher 0-4-0T 1949 Koyosan Kogyo (Japan) 6072 600 mm
Bangkok (Chatuchak museum) 0-4-0T 1959 Kyosan Kogyo 10089 750mm (24)
Bangkok (Ekkamai Museum) 2 0-4-2T 1903 Krauss (Germany) 5012 ex TRC  (21)   
Bangkok (Ekkamai Museum) 263 Pacific 4-6-2 1928 Hanomag (Germany) 10603 sectioned for display
Bangkok (Ekkamai Museum) 738 Mogul 2-6-0 1936 Mitsubishi (Japan) 182 ex-JNR C56.47
Brian Garvin says actually 733
Bangkok (Makkasan workshop) 278 Pacific 4-6-2 1929 Hanomag (Germany) 10658 (16)
Bangkok (Makkasan workshop) 7 0-6-2T 1921 Hudswell Clark (UK) 600 mm  (4)
Bangkok (Makkasan workshop) 165 Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 1912 North British, Hyde Park (UK) 19971 (2)
Bangkok (Makkasan workshop) 955 Mikado 2-8-2 1950 Keisha Seizo Kaisha (Japan) 2598-600 (17)
Bangkok (Makkasan workshop) 965 Mikado 2-8-2 1950 Hitachi (Japan) 2055 (17)
Bangkok (Makkasan workshop) 54 Switcher 0-6-2T 1887 Hunslet (Germany) 9359 ex standard gauge  (2)
Bangkok (Makkasan workshop) 61 Switcher 0-6-0T 1911 Brush (UK)
Bangkok (Makkasan workshop) 276 Pacific 4-6-2 1929 Hanomag (Germany) 10656 confirmed by Kevin Smith in 2007
Bangkok (Makkasan workshop) 336 Consolidation 2-8-0 1913 SLM 2332 (2) ex-RhB 123
Brian Garvin says actually 340
Bangkok (Makkasan workshop) 733 Mogul 2-6-0 1936 Mitsubishi (Japan) 176 (2) ex JNR C56.41
Brian Garvin says actually 738
Bangkok (Makkasan workshop) CR 22 Steam crane Thomas Smith & Sons (UK) 11205
Bangkok (Makkasan workshop) 31 Switcher 0-4-0T 1949 Koyosan Kogyo (Japan) 6070 600 mm  (3)
Bangkok (Makkasan workshop) 1 0-4-2T 1903 Krauss (Germany) 5011 (32)
Bangkok (depot Thonburi) 713 Mogul 2-6-0 1935 Hitachi (Japan) 628 ex-JNR C56.15
Bangkok (depot Thonburi) 715 Mogul 2-6-0 1935 Nippon Sharyo (Japan) 374 ex-JNR C56.17
Bangkok (depot Thonburi) 824 Pacific 4-6-2 1949 Nippon Sharyo (Japan) 1524
Bangkok (depot Thonburi) 850 Pacific 4-6-2 1950 Nippon Sharyo (Japan) 1547
Bangkok (depot Thonburi) 950 Mikado 2-8-2 1950 Misubishi (Japan) 695
Bangkok (depot Thonburi) 953 Mikado 2-8-2 1950 Hitachi (Japan) 2051
Bangkok (depot Thonburi) C 26195 Steam crane 1955 Hitachi (Japan)
Kanchanburi (War museum) 171 Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 1918 North British, Hyde Park (UK) 21140 (1)
Kanchanburi (station square) 457 Garratt 2-8-2+2-8-2 1936 Henschel (Germany) 23109
Kanchanburi (River Kwae bridge) 719 Mogul 2-6-0 1936 Kisha Seizo (Japan) 1352 ex-JNR 56.23
Kanchanburi (River Kwae bridge) 804 Pacific 4-6-2 1917 Kitson (UK) 5162 ex FMSR 185,
Brian Garvin says actually 810
Tha Sao (Nam Tok) 702 Mogul 2-6-0 1935 Mitsubishi (Japan) 156 ex-JNR C56.4
installed on 12th May 1995
Say Yok (Home Phu Thoey) 11 Pacific 4-6-2 1952 Henschel (Germany) 22403 ex MRC
Ratchaburi 756 Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 1922 Beyer Peacock (UK) 6115 ex JGR C52.17 / ex NIS 397 (18)
Hua Hin 305 Mikado 2-8-2 1925 Baldwin (United States) 58672 Brian Garvin says actually 306
Prachuab Khiri Khan 226 Pacific 4-6-2 1925 Baldwin (United States) 58612 Wah Koh science museum
Chumpon 9 Switcher 0-6-2T 1895 Hudson & Co. (UK) 600 mm, BG says should be 2
Chumpon 178 Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 1919 North British, Hyde Park (UK) 21810
Chumpon 235 Pacific 4-6-2 1926 Baldwin (United States) 59441 Brian Garvin says actually 229
Chumpon CR 23 Steam crane Thomas Smith & Sons (UK) 11206 flat car: 11209
Khao Fachi  (La-Un near Ranong) 962 Mikado 2-8-2 1950 Hitachi (Japan) 2054 previous location: Thonburi
Thung Song 277 Pacific 4-6-2 1929 Hanomag (Germany) 10657
Hat Yai 32 Switcher 0-4-0T 1949 Koyosan Kogyo (Japan) 6071 600 mm (14)
Hat Yai 244 Pacific 4-6-2 1928 Baldwin (United States) 60410
Khok Pho 183 Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 1919 North British, Hyde Park (UK) 22260 (28)
Sungai Kolok 175 Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 1919 North British, Hyde Park (UK) 21758 Brian Garvin says actually 158
Sungai Kolok CR 21 Steam crane Thomas Smith & Sons (UK) 11204
Unknown location 744 Mogul 2-6-0 1936 Kawasaki (Japan) 1703 (6)
Unknown location 228 Pacific 4-6-2 1925 Baldwin (United States) 58614 (22)
Unknown location 338 Consolidation 2-8-0 1913 SLM Winterthur (Swiss) 2331 ex RhB 122  (22)
Thai steam locomotives preserved elsewhere
Tokyo, Japan 725 Mogul 2-6-0 1936 Nippon (Japan) 409 ex-JNR C56 31
Senzu, Japan 735 Mogul 2-6-0 1936 Mitsubishi (Japan) 179 ex-JNR C56 44
Walhalla, Victoria, Australia 103 0-6-0T 1956 Henschel (Germany) 25427 Ex-Chonburi Sugar Mill
Dalby, Queensland, Australia 104 0-6-0T 1956 Henschel (Germany) 29583 Ex-Chonburi Sugar Mill
Bredgar, UK 105 0-6-0T 1956 Henschel (Germany) 29582 Ex-Chonburi Sugar Mill
Private, UK 106 0-6-0T 1956 Henschel (Germany) 29584 Ex-Chonburi Sugar Mill
Other locos reported long ago and not seen recently
Den Chai 174 Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 1935 (?) North British, Hyde Park (UK) 21762 Ramaer Book
Khon Kaen 196?
Pak Chong 242 Pacific 4-6-2 Baldwin Ramaer Book. displayed as 269 which was a Hanomag!
Udon Thani 197 Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 1917 North British, Hyde Park (UK) 21811 Rod Farr report, not found by BG in 2006
Aranya Pradet 156 Ten Wheeler 4-6-0 1912 North British, Hyde Park (UK) 19962 Not found by BG in 2006
Nong Pladuk 239(?) Pacific 4-6-2 1928 Baldwin 60405 Not seen by any visitors passing through

Abbreviations:

FMSR = Federated Malay States Railways
JNR = Japanese National Railways
MRC = Maeklong Railway Company
NIS = Nederlandsch-Indische Spoorweg-Maatschappij  (Indonesia)
RhB = Rhätische Bahn  (Switzerland)
SRT = State Railway of Thailand
TRC = Tachin Railway Company
TIP = Thai Industry Promotion Co. Ltd. (state owned company for sugar production)

Notes:

1 The engine belongs to a private museum (semi war) near 'the Bridge', it wrongly carries 175
2 Stored in undergrowth - last sighting 11.04.2002, by 2005 at least one of them said to be on a private estate in Phichit, most recently reported since reported (02.6) to be in a siding west of Makkasan.
3 ex Sung Noon line / For years this engine was plinthed at Chiang Mai station. Probably moved for refurbishing and to put in service for the 'Queens project' together with No.7 (both 600 mm gauge), but found dismantled (and unloved) in 2005. Reported in 02.06 to be largely intact in a wagon in a siding west of Makkasan.
4 Completely refurbished in 2003 and made test runs with new coaches - now in front of the main workshop - destined for the "Queen's project" (still not implemented in 2005)  
5 Both machines were obtained by Asia Rice Mills and in use as stationary driving equipment through the years by and by built-in still in place in April 2006/December 2007.
6 Stood for several years (1992) on the road to Mae Jo in Chiang Mai with 2 old coaches
7 In 1988 the machine stood here on a turntable out of service
8 Located at the Siam Country Club / ex SRJ = Sri Maharacha Timber Company [closed]
9 ex SRJ. In 1993 many more dilapidated locomotives also diesel (all 750 mm) were still there as scrap. The new factory produces mattresses at Chompon (near Sri Racha) Hens 22401 reported at military museum on Sukhumvit Road, Pattaya near Jontiem in June 2008.
10 TIP = Thai Industry Promotion Co. Ltd. / probably an ex Phra Puttabath Railway engine
11 Machine from the former Bang Bua Thong line  (Bangkok-Thonburi - Wat Rahaeng)
12 ex Paknam Railway Nš 4 'Samrong'  /  Boiler: O & K 12607 - 1935 (ex Ko Kha Nš 5)
13 Located at the Siam Country Club / TRC = Tachin Railway Company  MRC = Mae Klong Railway Company (both merged and take over by the SRT in 1952)
14 ex Sung Noon line (for fire wood transportation), was outside station now in a park on Thammanoonwitheee Road.
15 Together with Nš 11 these were the last steam engines supplied for Thailand and by that time still for the MRC = Mae Klong Railway  /  Located at a bungalow park at Jomtien beach. Reported in June 2008 to have been sold to someone in Uthai Thani(?) but definitely no longer present.
16 Last sighting at the Bang Sue back yard: 14.03.1987, reported (02.06) to be at Makkasan.
17 In use as a stationary boiler for the workshop at least in 1986
18 This machine is in an army museum. (APED = Army's Post Engineers Department)  In 1994 there was a big discussion in the Bangkok post about a controversy this locomotive was stolen by an ex officer and put on his own land at Chonburi. 
19 In 1987 this machine stood near the Bangsue depot entrance / later replaced by Nš 7 note that Nš 7 is older than Nš 6 maybe a change in numbers somewhere in time
20 no signs or number in a very bad condition, Brian Garvin says it must be MRC 2, later MRC 5.
21 All exhibits in the Ekkamai museum were painted grey and neglected, but some were spruced up in 2007/9
22 Locomotive bought by Chiang Mai millionaire Mr. Lim on October 3.1980
23 Hudson were simply agents, the builder is not known
24 Never used locomotive found in a shed bound for demolishing in Bangkok around the nineties, mysterious delivery probably for a sugar factory or plantation, original records are missing.
25 Stored in undergrowth
26 Noted at Makkasan by Win Harthoorn in 2007 - it must have been inadvertently omitted
27 On the far side of the Railway Park opposite Chatuchak Museum by 2008, but still at Bang Sue in late 2007.
28 Station now called Pattani. Plinthed in station approach, north east side of line.
29 This locomotive is/was ex Lampang Sugar Mill, Ko Kha but has not been seen for many years, Brian Garvin couldn't find it in 2006.
30 Reported by Rod Farr, date not known. Loco is ex Lampang Sugar Mill, Ko Kha. Location is ca 100 miles south of Lampang, 50 miles west of Phitsanulok
31 Brian Garvin reports it carries 5 but is actually 4.
32 Brian Garvin reports this as derelict in 2006, ex TRC 1
33 Reported at Srimaharacha Timber Company by Loco Club of Great Brtain group in 1996, no recent sighting.

Rob Dickinson

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