White Pass & Yukon Route 73
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White Pass & Yukon Route narrow gauge locomotive #73 in August 2006 at Skagway |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte |
2-8-2 |
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| • UIC |
1′D1′ h2 |
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| Gauge |
3 ft (914 mm) |
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| Driver dia. |
44 in (1.118 m) |
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| Wheelbase |
55 ft 8 1⁄2 in (16.98 m) |
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| Height |
12 ft 7 in (3.84 m) |
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| Adhesive weight |
108,000 lb (49.0 t) |
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| Loco weight |
145,000 lb (65.8 t) |
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| Total weight |
248,400 lb (112.7 t) |
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| Fuel type |
Oil |
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| Fuel capacity |
2,500 US gal (9,500 l; 2,100 imp gal) |
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| Water cap |
5,000 US gal (19,000 l; 4,200 imp gal) |
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Firebox:
• Firegrate area |
36 sq ft (3.3 m2) |
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| Boiler |
64 in (1.63 m) diameter |
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| Boiler pressure |
205 lbf/in2 (1.41 MPa) |
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| Heating surface |
1,676 sq ft (155.7 m2) |
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| • Tubes |
993 sq ft (92.3 m2) |
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| • Flues |
555 sq ft (51.6 m2) |
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| • Firebox |
114 sq ft (10.6 m2) |
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| Cylinders |
Two, oudside |
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| Cylinder size |
17 in × 22 in (432 mm × 559 mm) |
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White Pass & Yukon Route 73 is an operating steam locomotive. It was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the White Pass and Yukon Route in May 1947.[3] After retirement on June 30th, 1964, the locomotive was moved to Bennett, British Columbia, in 1968 for display. In 1979 the locomotive was moved again to Whitehorse, Yukon, this time to be restored. Restoration was completed in 1982, and the locomotive has been back in service since then. It is currently the larger of two operating steam locomotives on the line.
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