Union Pacific 1243
| Union Pacific #1243[1] | |
|---|---|
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Steam |
| Builder | Cooke Locomotive and Machine Works |
| Serial number | 2054 |
| Model | UP Class T-57[2] |
| Build date | October 1890 |
| Specifications | |
| Configuration | 4-6-0 |
| UIC classification | 2'C' |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Weight on drivers | 114,000 lb (52,000 kg) |
| Locomotive weight | 148,500 lb (67,400 kg) |
| Boiler pressure | 165 lbf/in2 (1,140 kPa) |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Cylinder size | 19 in × 24 in (483 mm × 610 mm) |
| Valve gear | Stephenson |
| Valve type | Slide |
| Performance figures | |
| Tractive effort | 21,300 lbf (95 kN) |
| Career | |
| Retired | 1956 |
| Restored | 1990 (cosmetic) |
| Disposition | Static display since October 1996, Durham Western Heritage Museum, Omaha, NE, USA |
Union Pacific Railroad 1243 is a preserved 4-6-0 type steam locomotive.
History
Union Pacific 1243 is the oldest "Ten Wheeler" owned by the Union Pacific Railroad. The 1243 was built in 1890, and it operated on various branch lines of the Union Pacific in Nebraska. From the 1930s until 1956 the 1243 operated on the railroad's Encampment Branch in Wyoming. That same year, the 1243 was retired from active service. First, it resided in Rawlins, Wyoming before going to Cheyenne, Wyoming. In 1990 the 1243 was cosmetically restored and transported on a flat car in a special train to Omaha, Nebraska, where it was placed on display at the Western Heritage Museum in October 1996. This engine is called the "Harriman Engine", because it is the only engine owned by the Union Pacific Railroad from the era when E.H. Harriman controlled the Union Pacific.
UP 1243 is a static exhibit. There are no plans to restore it to running condition.
References
- ↑ pstate.cfm at SteamLocomotive.info. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ↑ Old Sadie - Union Pacific's Engine #1242. Retrieved 06:16, 5 July 2014 (UTC).
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