Well, finally, here is the long awaited Gunpowder Falls Railroad #2, also known as the "Pioneer".

The locomotive was first delivered in early 1882 from Cooke. Once the GFRR learned of the DSP&P Cooke Moguls was when the GFRR placed an order for one.

As the locomotive is depicted here is how the engine was delivered to the GFRR right from the builder. The locomotive was shipped via the standard gauge Western & Atlantic RR to Wolf Creek, CO where it was then unloaded onto the slim gauge Wolf Creek & Flagstone. From Wolf Creek the locomotive was shipped to Gunpowder Falls, CO where she was exmined and underwent her trial runs. No. 2's first time under her own power was quite the event at Gunpowder Falls and even drew others from surrounding areas.

As for the design itself I took a lot of inspiration from the "Denver Leadville & Gunnison" RR's Cooke built moguls. That railroad, as well as the more obscure "Union Pacific Denver & Gulf RR". (Yes, the Union Pacific had narrow gauge lines!!) The four pannel cab was a common style for locomotives in the early 1880s and past the year 1900. However the DL&G locos usually had rounded domes rather than the fluted ones as shown, however I felt that the Cooke fluted domes would give GFRR #2 more of a "Stock" appearance.

I full well intend on making a colored version, as with the rest of my line art drawings. I hope you like it and please, please, PLEASE!!! COMMENT IF YOU FAV!!! And even if you don't fave, please leave some decent comments!