Southern Railway 1643

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Power typeSteam
Power typeSteam
Serial number37672
Southern Railway 1643
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderAmerican Locomotive Company (Pittsburg Works)
Serial number37672
Build dateSeptember 1905
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte0-6-0
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.50 in (1.270 m)
Fuel typeCoal
Firebox:
  Grate area29 sq ft (2.7 m2)
Boiler pressure185 psi (1.28 MPa)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size20 in × 26 in (508 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Valve typePiston valves
Loco brakeAir
Train brakesAir
CouplersKnuckle
Performance figures
Tractive effort32,710 lbf (145.5 kN)
Career
Operators
ClassA-7
Numbers
  • SOU 1643
  • M&NF 12
Retired1963
RestoredJuly 16, 2018
Current ownerAge of Steam Roundhouse
DispositionOperational
Reference:[1]

Southern Railway 1643 is a preserved A-7 class 0-6-0 "Switcher" type steam locomotive, built in September 1905 by the American Locomotive Company's (ALCO) Pittsburg Works for the Southern Railway (SOU).[1][a]

In 1952, the locomotive was sold to the Morehead and North Fork Railroad (M&NF) in Morehead, Kentucky, where it was renumbered to No. 12, the locomotive operated on the Morehead line, until the company dieselized in 1963.[2][1] After the locomotive was retired, it was put into storage in one of the railroad's engine sheds.[1] In 2011, No. 12 was purchased by Jerry Jacobson, who moved it to his Age of Steam Roundhouse building in Sugarcreek, Ohio.[1] The locomotive was restored to operating condition in 2018, and it moved under steam for the first time in the 21st century on July 16.[3][1]

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI