BLW-CN-6157-1882

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History

Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1882 for the South Pacific Coast Railroad of California.

Locomotive 13 soon after delivery in 1882. The California Powder Works in the background along the San Lorenzo River.













Specifications

Specifications for South Pacific Coast #13
Baldwin Class 10-24E-103, Drawing 3.
Whyte 2-8-0
UIC 1'Dn2G
Gauge 3 ft (914 mm)
Driver Dia. 36 in (914 mm)
Loco weight 57,100 lbs.
Fuel Type Wood
Boiler Pressure -- psi (-- MPa)
Cylinders Two, outside
Cylinder Size 15 in × 18 in (381 mm × 457 mm)





Service

South Pacific Coast Railroad

Originally ordered for the Connotton Valley Railroad February 1881 but not delivered. Ordered by the South Pacific Coast Railroad in March 1882, delivered June 1882. In August 1882 the SPC shops made the following modifications: Perforated half the dead grate with 3/4" holes; remove the insides of the Radley-Hunter stack and replaced them with a 20" cone and #17 wire 1/8" mesh screen. Transferred to the South Pacific Coast Railway May 1887.

South Pacific Coast Railway

May 1887 to October 1906

Nevada & California

October 1906 to December 1909

Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Company

April 1915 to April 1927

Scrapped in Sacramento November 1927