BLW-CN4956-1879

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History

Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1879 for the South Pacific Coast Railroad of California.

South Pacific Coast #9 circa 1883













Specifications

Specifications for South Pacific Coast #9, #10.
Baldwin Class 8-22C-41
Whyte 4-4-0
UIC 2′B n
Gauge 3 ft (914 mm)
Driver Dia. 43 in (1,092 mm)
Loco weight 25.2 short tons (22.9 t)
Fuel Type Wood
Boiler Pressure ?? psi (?? MPa)
Cylinders Two, outside
Cylinder Size 14 in × 18 in (356 mm × 457 mm)





Service

South Pacific Coast

Ordered by the South Pacific Coast Railroad in December 1879. Placed in service March 1880. Transferred to the South Pacific Coast Railway May 1887.