C. P. Huntington

This article is about the locomotive. For the namesake railroad magnate, see Collis Potter Huntington.

C. P. Huntington
The C.P. Huntington at the California State Railroad Museum
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderCooke Locomotive Works
Serial number277
Build dateOctober 1863
Rebuild date1888
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte4-2-4T
 • UIC2′A2′ n2t
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.54 in (1,372 mm)
Adhesive weight18,500 lb (8,400 kilograms; 8.4 metric tons)
Loco weight39,000 lb (18,000 kilograms; 18 metric tons)
Fuel typeCoal
Boiler pressure125 lbf/in2 (862 kPa)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size11 in × 15 in (279 mm × 381 mm)
Valve gearStephenson's Valve Gear
Valve typeSlide valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort3,571 lbf (15.88 kN)
Career
Operators
Numbers
  • CP 3
  • SP 1
  • SP 1001
Official nameC. P. Huntington
First runApril 15, 1864
Retired1914
Current ownerCalifornia State Railroad Museum
DispositionPreserved on static display

C. P. Huntington is a 4-2-4T type steam locomotive on static display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, California, USA. It is the first locomotive purchased by the Southern Pacific Railroad, carrying that railroad's number 1, and it is named after one of the Big Four who founded it.

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