#This is not the first time I've looked at a train and identified it withing 10 minutes

[luciddreamingstuff]

I Like Trains--

Just play the farm simulator game, just play the game, just play the game--

NO!

I heard a steam whistle sounding off when the train passed through and had to know what it looked like. And then I searched the internet for screenshots and found this lovely thing:

I've seen that type of locomotive before. So I did a wee bit of digging. Because even though it's missing what I assume (And hope or this is going to be awkward with the size of the locomotive) is the sand dome. Plus the tender and the actual pistons--

BUT THE POINT IS!

The Whyte notation, 4-6-0 (total number of leading wheels, driving wheels, and trailing wheels) is a real class of locomotive. a "T-12" Ten Wheeler class here in the US. Now the odd spacing of the driving wheels is strange yes. But take into account this class, specifically this type of engine was seen on Narrow gauge lines. (Going by Freedom Units 4 feet, 8 inches between the rails is standard gauge, narrow gauge is 3 feet, 6 inches).

The locomotive that first came to mind was the ones used on the Denver and Rio Grande Western, they had a few of these.

See? Same wheel arrangement and even lamp. Hell event he box above the piston is right.

Now as for why the spacing is like that, I scoured a few forums to try and get an answer and I got mixed results. This is the one that had a few ideas. But the bottom line came down to it being narrow gauge and you are dealing with tight curves and steep cliffs. Which means the Stardew Valley Railroad is in fact Narrow Gauge. And since it's in the mountains, it makes sense. After all, that is where Narrow Gauge here in the US was seen the most. Besides the mines of course.

This little not so mystery took me a total of five minutes. Probably helpful I've seen this type of locomotive in person and knew exactly where to start looking. Obviously I have yet to find any confirmation on if this is the locomotive the Stardew Valley one is based on. But I'm fairly certain it is. Also don't know if anyone else figured this out, couldn't find much on that.

Anyways--

#This is not the first time I've looked at a train and identified it withing 10 minutes #My friends have sent me their train mysteries and its like “Can you find this train--” “Done” #stardew valley #stardew farmer #sdv #ld speaks