Alabama & Florida (of Florida) Locomotives

1863

Superintendent of the Alabama & Florida (of Alabama) said that this road had 7 efficient locomotives when the war started.

1862 or 1863

At least 3 locomotives were seized by the Confederate government November 25, 1862 -- Dart, Industry and Perseverance. Dart was given to the Mobile & Great Northern and one to the Alabama & Florida (of Alabama). Two (including Javelin, December 1863) were used on the Alabama & Tennessee River RR. Dart & Perseverance were appraised in Montgomery in November, 1863 and ended up on the Wilmington & Manchester RR. Industry was in use on the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR until June, when it was sold to the Alabama & Tennessee River RR.

Name Number Type Date Builder Weight Cylinders Driver Diam
Dart   4x4x0 10/1859 Baldwin 20 13"x24" 62"
Industry   4x4x0 11/1860 Baldwin 21 14"x24" 56"
Perseverance   4x4x0 11/1860 Baldwin 21 14"x24" 56"
Arrow   4x4x0 1847 Baldwin     60"
Javelin       Norris      

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