Southern Railway 1102
| Southern Railway #1102 | |
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| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Steam |
| Builder | Baldwin Locomotive Works |
| Serial number | 22633 |
| Specifications | |
| Configuration | 4-6-0 |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Leading wheel diameter | 33 in (84 cm) |
| Driver diameter | 68 in (170 cm) |
| Length | 14 ft 9 in (4.5 m) |
| Height | 14 ft 8 1⁄2 in (4.483 m) |
| Weight on drivers | 124,420 pounds (56,440 kg) |
| Locomotive weight | 166,060 pounds (75,320 kg) |
| Tender weight | 108,300 pounds (49,100 kg) |
| Locomotive and tender combined weight | 274,360 pounds (124,450 kg) |
| Fuel type | coal |
| Fuel capacity | 12 tons |
| Water capacity | 5000 gal |
| Boiler pressure | 200 psi |
| Firegrate area | 2,654.8 sq ft (246.64 m2) |
| Cylinder size | 21 in × 28 in (530 mm × 710 mm) |
| Valve gear | Walschaerts |
| Valve type | Richardson Balanced |
| Valve travel | 5 3⁄4 in (150 mm) |
| Performance figures | |
| Tractive effort | 30,900 pounds (14,000 kg) |
| Career | |
| Operator(s) | Southern Railway |
| Class | F-14 |
| Number(s) | 1102 |
| Nicknames | Old 97 |
| Locale | Southern United States |
| Delivered | 21 August 1903 |
| First run | 2 November 1902 |
| Last run | 27 September 1903 |
| Scrapped | 9 July 1935 |
Southern Railway 1102 was a 4-6-0 steam locomotive. It was used on the Fast Mail trains between Washington, D.C., and New Orleans, Louisiana. It was involved in the derailment of September 1903 that served as the inspiration for the ballad Wreck of the Old 97.