Friday, December 20, 2019

Friday Night Steam

It's Winter! Let's enjoy some steam 'n snow!






Nevada-California-Oregon 12
Southern Pacific 18
SP 18 at Laws.jpg
SP 18 at Laws, California in 2017

Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderBaldwin Locomotive Works
Serial number37395
Model10-26 D 285
Build dateDecember 1911

Specifications
Configuration:​
 • Whyte4-6-0
 • UIC2′C
Driver dia.44 in (1.118 m)
Tender weight87,000 pounds (39 t)
Tender typeWhaleback
Fuel typeOil
Boiler pressure180 lbf/in2 (1.24 MPa)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size16 in × 20 in (406 mm × 508 mm)
Valve gearWalschaerts
CouplersKnuckle

Performance figures
Tractive effort17,800 lbf (79.18 kN)

Career
OperatorsNevada–California–Oregon Railway
Southern Pacific
NumbersNCO: 12
SP: 18
NicknamesSlim Princess
LocaleEastern California
Delivered1911
Retired1955
RestoredJuly 2017
Current ownerEastern California Museum
DispositionOperational, currently on lease at Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad



To see more:

https://www.durangotrain.com/



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6 comments:

  1. BrigDecember 20, 2019 at 6:45 PM

    On the wish list. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. ChickenmomDecember 21, 2019 at 10:20 AM

      Oh, Brig! I hope you DO go! I'll never make it out there - take video and I'll post it so we can all enjoy the ride! :o)

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  2. GrogDecember 20, 2019 at 9:28 PM

    Very cool, Mom.

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    1. ChickenmomDecember 21, 2019 at 10:21 AM

      Glad you liked it, Grog! It looks like a wonderful ride! :o)

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  3. Glen FilthieDecember 22, 2019 at 3:12 PM

    I love the TLC that goes into restoring those old metal gods.

    Hey - don't you work too hard over the holidays CM!

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    1. ChickenmomDecember 22, 2019 at 6:34 PM

      There IS something so very special about those old steam trains, Glen - I don't know much about them; I just love 'em! :o)

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