Arcade and Attica 18

Arcade and Attica 18

No. 18 at Curriers, New York in 2009

Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Builder	American Locomotive Company (Cooke Works)
Serial number	62624
Build date	November 1920

Specifications
Configuration:
• Whyte	2-8-0
Gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.	50 in (1.270 m)
Fuel type	Coal
Boiler pressure	175 lbf/in² (1.21 MPa)
Cylinders	Two, outside
Cylinder size	18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm)
Valve type	Piston valves

Performance figures
Tractive effort	28,400 lbf (126.33 kN)

Career
Operators	Charcoal Iron Company Newberry Lumber and Chemical Company Boyne City Railroad Arcade and Attica Railroad
Numbers	CIC 18 NLC 18 BCR 18 ARA 18
Nicknames	Stanley
Locale	New York
Retired	1950
Restored	July 27, 1962
Current owner	Arcade and Attica Railroad
Disposition	Operational

References:

Arcade and Attica 18 is a 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type steam locomotive, built in November 1920 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) at its Cooke Works in Paterson, New Jersey. It is preserved and operated by the Arcade and Attica Railroad (ARA).