SP No. 2479 undergoing restoration to operating condition in early 2009
Type and origin
Power type
Steam
Builder
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Serial number
57228
Build date
October 1923
Rebuild date
1989–ongoing
Specifications
Configuration:
• Whyte
4-6-2
• UIC
2'C1'
Gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.
73 in (1,854 mm)
Wheelbase
75.80 ft (23.10 m)
• Engine
35.50 ft (10.82 m)
• Drivers
13 ft (4.0 m)
Axle load
60,700 lb (27,500 kg)
Adhesive weight
180,700 lb (82,000 kg)
Loco weight
300,000 lb (136,100 kg)[1]
Tender weight
221,900 lb (100,700 kg)
Total weight
521,900 lb (236,700 kg)
Fuel type
Oil
Fuel capacity
4,000 US gal (15,000 L; 3,300 imp gal)
Water cap.
12,000 US gal (45,000 L; 10,000 imp gal)
Firebox:
• Grate area
52.20 sq ft (4.850 m2)
Boiler pressure
200 psi (1.4 MPa)
Heating surface:
• Firebox
200.40 sq ft (18.618 m2)
Cylinder size
25 in × 30 in (635 mm × 762 mm)
Valve gear
Walschaerts
Performance figures
Tractive effort
43,660 lbf (194.21 kN)
Factor of adh.
4.17
Career
Operators
Southern Pacific Railroad
Class
P-10
Number in class
6
Numbers
SP 2479
Delivered
December 1, 1923
Retired
July 19, 1956
Preserved
September 6, 1958
Current owner
Pacific Locomotive Association
Disposition
Undergoing restoration to operating condition
Southern Pacific 2479 is one of six 4-6-2 heavy "Pacific" type steam locomotives built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1923 for the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP), designated the P-10 class. No. 2479 was retired from service in 1956.[2][3] The locomotive is currently undergoing restoration to operating condition by the Pacific Locomotive Association at Brightside, California.[3]
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^Diebert, Timothy S. & Strapac, Joseph A. (1987). Southern Pacific Company Steam Locomotive Compendium. Shade Tree Books. p. 179. ISBN 0-930742-12-5.
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