#17 Columbus (4-4-0)
Columbus as retired. Drawing by Michael Ames. (Right click and select open in |
Facts
Built |
1873 |
By |
Central Pacific Railroad |
Serial No |
5 |
Class | |
Empty weight | 78,000 |
Weight on drivers | 50,500 |
Tractive effort | 12,716 |
Boiler pressure | 130 |
Dimension |
17x24" / 60" / 37 tons |
Cost |
15,249.30 |
Status |
Scrapped |
Photos courtesy of the Special Collections Department, University of Nevada, Reno |
History
Early 1873 | The locomotive was built at the Central Pacific's Sacramento General Shops. |
September 1873 | The Columbus is reported for work at Carson City. |
November 12, 1874 | Collision and Smash up - Genoa smashed up on the express train. Columbus to take its place until the Reno has its air brakes---- |
1890 | From now on the trains was "mixed trains". |
after 1901 | Received the Sunflower stack. |
until 1910 | Remained in constant use until 1910. |
1913 | Retired and stored in the engine house at Carson City. |
1917 | Dismantled for scrap. |
Comments
The V&T #17 was primarily assigned as passenger train.
Over the year it would also be used for extra trains.
After 1890 the trains become mixed trains.
This engine was built to burn coal.
Source of information: V&T Locomotives by Koenig, Charlie Siebenthal, Mike Collins, Dale Darney.