Winchester & Potomac Locomotives
1862
Ancient was captured in 1862 and went to North Carolina to support Federal troops. President was also captured in 1862. Ancient is probably one of the very old locomotives, rebuilt by Norris; no locomotive named Ancient shows up in any annual report.
Name Number Type Date Builder Weight Cylinders Driver Diam
Virginia   4x4x0 6/1842 Norris 16 12"x20" 54"
President   4x4x0 4/1841 Eastwick & Harrison 16 12"x20" 54"
Potomac   4x4x0 1851 Norris 13 11"x24" 54"
Farmer   4x2x0 11/1838 Norris 8 9"x18" 48"
Pocahontas   4x4x0 1836 Berry (Liverpool) 10 10"x18" 48"
Ancient   4x4x0   Norris      

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