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Originally built in 1862 by Norris Locomotive Works. It entered service on November 9, 1863 and it was used in the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad in North America by Central Pacific Railroad
Technical details
Series | Norris 4-4-0 |
Set-up | 2'B (4-4-0) |
Diameter driving wheels | 1372 mm |
Weight full | 25 ton |
Gear | Unknown |
Cilinders | 2: 406x558 mm |
Power | 49,2 kN |
History
Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
---|---|---|---|---|
1862 | Build for | Central Pacific Railroad | Norris 4-4-0 | Gov. Stanford/ 1 |
1878 | Rebuild by | Central Pacific Railroad | Norris 4-4-0 | Gov. Stanford/ 1 |
1891 | Renumbered by | Central Pacific Railroad | Norris 4-4-0 | Gov. Stanford/ 1174 |
1895 | Retired | Central Pacific Railroad | Norris 4-4-0 | Gov. Stanford/ 1174 |
1899 | Donated to | Stanford University | Norris 4-4-0 | Gov. Stanford/ 1174 |
1960 | Loaned to | California State Railroad Museum Foundation | Norris 4-4-0 | Gov. Stanford/ 1174 |
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