Eureka Locomotive
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 Eureka in October 1997 |
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Builder | Baldwin Locomotive Works |
| Build date | 1875 |
| Configuration | 4-4-0 |
| Gauge | 3 ft (914 mm) |
| Driver size | 42 inches (1,066.8 mm) |
| Locomotive weight | 22 tons |
| Fuel type | wood |
| Boiler pressure | 120 psi |
| Cylinder size | 12 inches (304.8 mm) bore × 16 inches (406.4 mm) stroke |
| Career | Eureka and Palisade Railroad, Sierra Nevada Wood and Lumber Company, Warner Brothers Entertainment |
| Retired | 1896 (E&P); 1938 (SNW&L); 1976 (WB) |
| Restored | 1991 |
| Current owner | Daniel Markoff |
| Disposition | restored to operating condition |
The Eureka Locomotive is privately owned and it is the only operating Baldwin Class 8/18C 4-4-0 locomotive.[2] It is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places.[3] and is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
[edit] History
The locomotive was built for the Eureka and Palisade Railroad in 1875.
The locomotive was listed as a structure on the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 1995[4] and was the first transportation listing in Las Vegas.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ National Register of Historic Places Registration Form - Eureka Locomotive (PDF). United States Department of the Interior (1994-12-06). Retrieved on 2007-07-19.
- ^ Las Vegas, Nevada (Official City of Las Vegas Text Site). Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ Nevada Entries in the National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ National Recognition Near for Bonanza Rd. Underpass. Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
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