The United States of America has been attacked by Japan and all of America's resources, including the Oahu Railway, have been called to arms.  It is 1943 and engine number 76 is working its way through the maintenance facility in Honolulu.  Wartime restrictions and directives are in place.  The engine's headlight has been blacked out and many of the local industries have camouflaged their buildings.  One holdout is the famous pineapple water tower at the Dole factory.  Engine number 76, formerly named "Reciprocity", was out-shopped in 1897 by Baldwin.  The Reciprocity will serve the country and railway throughout the war.  The role this little engine and its stable mates played to fight and win this war was integral.  Eventually peace will be restored to this island paradise and steam and the Oahu Railway will give way to other transportation technologies.  Reciprocity and the Oahu Railway served above and beyond the call of duty!

Marc Desobeau – Copyright 2007