| Rio Grande 268 |
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No. 268 on display in Gunnison. |
| Type and origin |
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Builder | Baldwin Locomotive Works |
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| Serial number | 6002 |
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| Build date | 1882 |
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| Total produced | 57 (Baldwin Locomotive Works) |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 2-8-0 |
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| • UIC | 1′D n2 |
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| Gauge | 3 ft (914 mm) |
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| Driver dia. | 36 in (914 mm), later 36.75 in (933 mm) |
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| Adhesive weight | 50,000 lb (22.7 t), later 59,330 lb (26.9 t) |
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| Loco weight | 60,000 lb (27.2 t), later 69,105 lb (31.3 t) |
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| Fuel type | Coal |
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| Fuel capacity | 6 short tons (5.4 t; 12,000.0 lb) |
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| Water cap. | 2,500 US gal (2,081.7 imp gal; 9,463.5 L) |
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| Boiler pressure | 130 psi (0.90 MPa), later 145 psi (1.00 MPa) |
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| Cylinders | Two, outside |
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| Cylinder size | 15 in × 20 in (381 mm × 508 mm) |
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| Valve gear | Stephenson |
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| Performance figures |
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| Tractive effort | 13,813 lbf (61,440 N), later 14,989.8 lbf (66,678 N) |
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| Career |
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| Number in class | 57 |
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| Retired | 1955 |
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| Current owner | City of Gunnison |
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| Disposition | On static display |
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| References: |
Rio Grande 268 is a C-16 class 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type narrow-gauge steam locomotive built for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1882. It is one of three surviving locomotives in D&RG class 60. The later designation C-16 followed the D&RGW class-naming format from 1924 of a letter, “C” for Consolidation type, and a number “16” for its rated tractive effort of approximately 16,000 pounds.