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T-1 Specifications
- LENGTH 110'6"
- DRIVING WHEEL DIAMETER 70"
- WEIGHT ON DRIVERS 278,200 lbs.
- TOTAL ENGINE WEIGHT 441,300 lbs.
- TOTAL WEIGHT IN WORKING ORDER, ENGINE and TENDER 809,000 lbs.
- GRATE AREA 94.5 sq.ft.
- CYLINDERS(2) 27in. Dia. 32 in. Stroke
- CYLINDER HORSEPOWER 3,147
- BOILER PRESSURE 240 P.S.I. MAX.
- TRACTIVE EFFORT: LOCOMOTIVE 68,000 lbs. w/ BOOSTER 79,100 lbs.
- TENDER CAPACITY: 19,000 Gallons Water 26 Tons Coal
History
- 1923 - built by Baldwin as I10 2-8-0 #2044.
- 1946 - rebuilt as T1 4-8-4 by Reading Shops.
- 1959, October 5 - re-entered active service for Iron Horse Rambles.
- 1961, October - taken out of service after trip over Catawissa.
- 1963, July 1 - 2124 moves to Steamtown USA.
- 1986 - Steamtown USA becomes Steamtown NHS.
- 1995 - Steamtown NHS grand opening; 2124 displayed adjacent to main parking lot.
- 1997 - On display for two years, 2124 recieves cosmetic restoration. (And is she beautiful now! Thanks Steamtown!)
Images of 2124.
(Wanted: Pictures of 2124 in action on the Rambles.)
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