Eastern Star Railway No. 02594

Eastern Star Railway No. 02594 is a class F1 2-4-2T tank engine that was built in 1997 by Severn Lamb of Straford-up-Avon in England.
In 1998, one year after being built, it was sold to Disney's Animal Kingdom where it operates for the Wildlife Express to takes guests from Africa to Rafiki's Planet Watch and back.
As of today it is still operational on the Wildlife Express at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
== Trivia ==
*Although the engine is a 2-4-2T it is actually a 2-4-2TDH steam-outline locomotive.
*This is one of 3 locomotives that operates for the Wildlife Express at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The other 2 are No. 04982, and No. 00174.
*It was featured in "Flik's Musical Adventure at Disney's Animal Kingdom". 
*While the locomotive is a class F1 it is actually based on the L&YR Class 5 and Class 6 locomotives.
*The builder's plate of the locomotive states that it were built in 1926 by Beyer, Peacock & Company at Gorton Foundry. 
*The engine has been named the R. Baba Harpoor in honor of Imagineer Bob Harpur. It is also the only locomotive on the Wildlife Express to carry a name.
Category:Steam locomotives
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Category:Disney Locomotives
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Category:Steam Outline Locomotive
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Category:Locomotives featured in media
Category:Tank locomotives
Category:Passenger locomotives
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Category:Severn Lamb locomotives
Category:Red Livery Engines
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