Santa Fe 2913 is a 2900 class 4-8-4 "Northern" type locomotive. Built in 1943 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, it pulled freight and passenger trains until its retirement in 1959. It is now on display in a park in Fort Madison, Iowa,[3] having been donated to the town upon retirement.[4]
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| Santa Fe 2913 |
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 Santa Fe 2913 on display. |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 4-8-4 |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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| Driver dia. | 80 in (2,000 mm) |
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| Length | 120 ft 10 in (36.83 m) |
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| Adhesive weight | 295,000 lb (134,000 kg) |
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| Loco weight | 510,700 lb (231,600 kg)[2] |
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| Total weight | 974,850 lb (442,180 kg) |
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| Fuel type | Oil |
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| Fuel capacity | 7,000 US gal (26,000 L; 5,800 imp gal) |
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| Water cap. | 24,500 US gal (93,000 L; 20,400 imp gal) |
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| • Grate area | 108 sq ft (10.0 m2) |
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| Boiler pressure | 300 psi (2.1 MPa) |
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| Cylinders | 2 |
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| Cylinder size | 28 in × 32 in (710 mm × 810 mm) |
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