BLW-CN4224-1877
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History
Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1877 for the South Pacific Coast Railroad of California.
Specifications
| Baldwin Class | 8-18½C-6 |
| Whyte | 4-4-0 |
| UIC | 2′B n |
| Gauge | 3 ft (914 mm) |
| Driver Dia. | 48 in (1,219 mm) |
| Loco weight | 22.8 short tons (20.7 t) |
| Fuel Type | Wood |
| Boiler Pressure | ?? psi (?? MPa) |
| Cylinders | Two, outside |
| Cylinder Size | 12 in × 18 in (305 mm × 457 mm) |
Service
South Pacific Coast
Ordered by the South Pacific Coast Railroad in August 1877. Placed in service February 1878. Transferred to the South Pacific Coast Railway May 1887.
Renumbered 26 on January 28, 1905. Leased to Nevada & California. Pulled the final narrow gauge train out of Mound House on February 18, 1905. Train #14 departed at 7:30 PM.[1] To Ilwaco Railroad and Navigation Co. February 2, 1907.[2]
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