BLW-CN3970-1876

History

Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1876 for the South Pacific Coast Railroad of California.

South Pacific Coast locomotive #2 on Webster Street at 11th Street, Oakland, CA, circa 1883.

When it was built South Pacific Coast #2 was delivered in the standard Baldwin paint scheme of the era called Style 1.

Specifications for South Pacific Coast #2

Baldwin Class	8-18C 30, Drawing 4.
Whyte	4-4-0
UIC	2′B n2
Gauge	3 ft (914 mm)
Driver Dia.	42 in (1,067 mm)
Loco weight	22 short tons (20.0 t)
Fuel Type	Wood, converted to coal October 1880
Boiler Pressure	120 psi (0.83 MPa)
Cylinders	Two, outside
Cylinder Size	12 in × 16 in (305 mm × 410 mm)

Ordered by the South Pacific Coast Railroad in June 1876. Converted to a coal burner October 1880. Transferred to the South Pacific Coast Railway May 1887. Wrecked October 27, 1902, Scrapped November 2, 1902.