Locomotives of the Nevada-California-Oregon Railway
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This roster covers the original Nevada & California Railroad prior to reorganization as the Nevada & California Railroad on January 1, 1885. The Nevada & California Railroad became the Nevada - California - Oregon Railway in 1893 and was subsequently acquired by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1925.
For further information please see these additional rosters:
Nevada & Oregon Railroad (1881-1885) - Nevada & California Railroad (1885-1893) - Nevada-California-Oregon Railway (1893-1909) - Nevada-California-Oregon Railway (1909-1929)
See Also: Locomotives of the Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge
Pre-1909 Numbering
| No./Name | Whyte | Builder | C/N | Order Date | In Service Date | Class | Cyl. | Drv. | Wt. | Notes | |
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1 | 4-4-0 | Baldwin | 7527 | 1884 | 8-18.5D | 12x18 | 43 in. | 40,000 lbs | Ordered by the Moran Brothers for the Nevada & Oregon Railroad. Transferred from the Nevada & California Railroad in 1893. Retired in 1915. | |
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2 | 4-4-0 | Baldwin | 7528 | 1884 | 8-18.5D | 12x18 | 43 in. | 40,000 lbs. | Ordered by the Moran Brothers for the Nevada & Oregon Railroad. Transferred from the Nevada & California Railroad in 1893. Retired in 1918. | |
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3 Erasmus Gest | 4-4-0 | Baldwin | 7891 | 1885 | 8-18.5D | 12x18 | 43 in. | 40,000 lbs. | Ordered by N&C, retired in 1916, restored in 1923 and given a semi-cylindrical tender. Sold to SP in 1929 but not used, scrapped in 1934. | |
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4 Charles Moran | 2-8-0 | Baldwin | 9519 | 1888 | 10-26E | 16x20 | 37 in. | 71,000 lbs. | Sold to Tonopah Railroad in 1904. To Sumpter Valley Railway in 1910. Out of service in 1918, retired in 1930. | |
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4 (2nd) | 4-6-0 | Baldwin | 31445 | 1907 | 10-24D | 16x20 | 44 in. | 81,000 lbs. | First locomotive to arrive with a semi-cylindrical tank, renumbered to No. 8 c.1909, to SP No. 8, retired in 1955, displayed in Carson City, Nev., and currently displayed in Sparks, Nev. | |
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5 Comyn | 4-6-0 | Baldwin | 17123 | 1899 | 10-24D | 15x18 | 44 in. | 69,000 lbs. | Ordered with tender tank but no frame or trucks, etc. Sold to SP in 1929 but not used, scrapped in June 30, 1934 in Sacramento, CA. | |
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6 Amedee | 4-6-0 | Baldwin | 17124 | 1899 | 10-24D | 15x18 | 44 in. | 69,000 lbs. | Ordered with tender tank but no frame or trucks. Renumbered No. 4 (3rd) c.1909. Sold to SP in 1929 but not used, scrapped in June 30, 1934 in Sacramento, CA. | |
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7 | 4-6-0 | Baldwin | 22012 | 1903 | 10-24D | 15x20 | 44 in. | 74,000 lbs. | Sold to SP in 1929 but not used, scrapped in June 30, 1934 in Sacramento, CA. | |
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8 | 4-6-0 | Baldwin | 22020 | 1903 | 10-24D | 15x20 | 44 in. | 74,000 lbs. | Renumbered to No. 6 c.1909. Out of service by 1916, restored in 1919. Sold to SP in 1929 but not used, scrapped in June 30, 1934 in Sacramento, CA. |
Post-1909 Numbering
| No./Name | Whyte | Builder | C/N | Order Date | In Service Date | Class | Cyl. | Drv. | Wt. | Notes | |
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1 | 4-4-0 | Baldwin | 7527 | 1884 | 8-18.5D | 12x18 | 43 in. | 40,000 lbs | Ordered by the Moran Brothers for the Nevada & Oregon Railroad. Transferred from the Nevada & California Railroad in 1893. Retired in 1915. | |
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2 | 4-4-0 | Baldwin | 7528 | 1884 | 8-18.5D | 12x18 | 43 in. | 40,000 lbs. | Ordered by the Moran Brothers for the Nevada & Oregon Railroad. Transferred from the Nevada & California Railroad in 1893. Retired in 1918. | |
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3 | 4-4-0 | Baldwin | 7891 | 1885 | 8-18.5D | 12x18 | 43 in. | 40,000 lbs. | Ordered by N&C, retired in 1916, restored in 1923 and given a semi-cylindrical tender. Sold to SP in 1929 but not used, scrapped in 1934. | |
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4 | 4-6-0 | Baldwin | 17124 | 1899 | 10-24D | 15x18 | 44 in. | 69,000 lbs. | Ordered with tender tank but no frame or trucks. Originally No. 6 Renumbered 4 (3rd) c.1909. Sold to SP in 1929 but not used, scrapped in June 30, 1934 in Sacramento, CA. | |
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5 | 4-6-0 | Baldwin | 17123 | 1899 | 10-24D | 15x18 | 44 in. | 69,000 lbs. | Ordered with tender tank but no frame or trucks, etc. Sold to SP in 1929 but not used, scrapped in June 30, 1934 in Sacramento, CA. | |
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6 | 4-6-0 | Baldwin | 22020 | 1903 | 10-24D | 15x20 | 44 in. | 74,000 lbs. | Originally No. 8, Renumbered to 6 c.1909. Out of service by 1916, restored in 1919. Sold to SP in 1929 but not used, scrapped in June 30, 1934 in Sacramento, CA. | |
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7 | 4-6-0 | Baldwin | 22012 | 1903 | 10-24D | 15x20 | 44 in. | 74,000 lbs. | Sold to SP in 1929 but not used, scrapped in June 30, 1934 in Sacramento, CA. | |
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8 | 4-6-0 | Baldwin | 31445 | 1907 | 10-24D | 16x20 | 44 in. | 81,000 lbs. | First locomotive to arrive with a semi-cylindrical tank. Originally No. 4(2nd) renumbered to 8 c.1909. Sold to SP No. 8, retired in 1955, displayed in Carson City, Nev., and currently displayed in Sparks, Nev. | |
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9 | 4-6-0 | Baldwin | 34035 | 1909 | 10-26D | 16x20 | 44 in. | 88,000 lbs. | To SP No. 9 in 1929, retired in 1960, on display at Laws, California. | |
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10 | 4-6-0 | Baldwin | 34580 | 1910 | 10-26D | 16x20 | 44 in. | 88,000 lbs. | Sold to United Commercial Co. in April 1928. To Pacific Coast Ry. No. 110. Scrapped in 1948. | |
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11 | 4-6-0 | Baldwin | 37394 | 1911 | 10-26D | 16x20 | 44 in. | 88,000 lbs. | Sold to United Commercial Co. in April 1928. To Pacific Coast Ry. No. 111. To Oahu Railway & Land Co. in 1942. Scrapped in 1950. | |
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12 | 4-6-0 | Baldwin | 37395 | 1912 | 10-26D | 16x20 | 44 in. | 88,000 lbs. | To SP No. 18 in 1928, retired in 1955 and displayed in Independence, California. Restored to operation in 2016 and moved to the Eastern California Museum. | |
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14 | 2-8-0 | Baldwin | 41300 | 1914 | 10-28E | 17x20 | 40 in. | 94,000 lbs. | To SP No. 1 in 1928, to Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad No. 9 in 1933 with a smaller tender. Sold to U.S. Navy in Hawaii in 1942, scrapped after WWII. | |
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22 | 4-6-0 | Schenectady | 5399 | Nov 1899 | 16x20 | 42 in. | 87,400 lbs. | Built as Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad Cripple Creek Railroad No. 22 Vindicator. Purchased from F&CC in 1915. Transferred to SP No. 22 in 1929, scrapped in 1949. | ||
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23 | 4-6-0 | Schenectady | 5420 | Jan 1900 | 16x20 | 42 in. | 87,400 lbs. | Built as Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad Cripple Creek Railroad No. 23 Granite. Purchased from F&CC in 1915. Retired in 1921. |
Bibliography
Armstrong, Tom. "Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Locomotives Including predecessors."
Bader, Bob A. Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge Locomotives & Freight Equipment. Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society, 2011.
Lewis, Allen C. Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad: Forty miles to fortune. Sundance Publications Ltd, 2002.
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