Southern Railway 1102

Southern Railway #1102
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Baldwin Locomotive Works Serial number 22633
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-0 Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Leading dia. 33 in (84 cm) Driver dia. 68 in (170 cm) Length 14 ft 9 in (4.5 m) Height 14 ft 8 1⁄2 in (4.483 m) Adhesive weight 124,420 pounds (56,440 kg) Loco weight 166,060 pounds (75,320 kg) Tender weight 108,300 pounds (49,100 kg) Total weight 274,360 pounds (124,450 kg) Fuel type coal Fuel capacity 12 tons Water cap 5000 gal Firebox:  • Firegrate area 2,654.8 sq ft (246.64 m2) Boiler pressure 200 psi 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 Operators Southern Railway Class F-14 Numbers 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 built in 1903 by Baldwin Locomotive Works for Southern Railway. It was used on the Fast Mail trains between Washington, D.C., and New Orleans, Louisiana. The locomotive gained notoriety for being involved in the derailment of September 27, 1903, that served as the inspiration for the ballad Wreck of the Old 97. Upon being repaired, the locomotive served the Southern for thirty-two years when it was scrapped in July 1935.

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