BLW-CN3971-1876
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Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1877
Specifications
| Baldwin Class | 8-18C 30, Drawing 4. |
| Whyte | 4-4-0 |
| UIC | 2′B n |
| Gauge | 3 ft (914 mm) |
| Driver Dia. | 42 in (1,067 mm) |
| Loco weight | 22 short tons (20.0 t) |
| Fuel Type | Wood |
| Boiler Pressure | 120 psi (0.83 MPa) |
| Cylinders | Two, outside |
| Cylinder Size | 12 in × 16 in (300 mm × 410 mm) |
History
South Pacific Coast
Ordered by the South Pacific Coast Railroad in 1876 and delivered in 1876
Colusa & Lake
Sold to the Colusa & Lake Railroad in 1906
United Commercial
After the Colusa & Lake was scrapped the locomotive remained at the United Commercial Company yard. An advertisement mentioned the locomotive and several freight cars were for sale.
United States Gypsum
Locomotive #4 and several flat cars were finally sold to the United States Gypsum Company and used in the construction of their railroad from Plaster City to the gypsum deposits to the north west. The locomotive was replaced by larger equipment after the line was completed and eventually scrapped.