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The original OSL Railway began construction in July 1881 at a connection with UP at Granger, Wyoming and was completed across southern Idaho to Huntington, Oregon by November 1884.

The following comes from the Pacific Railway Hearings, Volume 8, page 4437.

In November, 1882, I find ten locomotives charged to the Oregon Short Line, as follows:

Eight 8-wheel Grant locomotives, 5-foot drivers, Union Pacific Nos. 19, 20, 16, 43, 44, 45, 47, 18, renumbered Oregon Short Line 1,2,3, 4,5,6,9,10, at $9,500 each.

Two 10-wheel Taunton engines, 18 by 24 cylindon», 4-foot 6-inch drivers, Union Pacific Nos. 55 and 51, renumbered Oregon Short Line Nos. 7 and 8, at $13,750 each

In December another Union Pacific engine was turned over to the Oregon Short Line at $13,750.00 (no number given)

Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern Railway had been incorporated on August 19, 1889 as a consolidation of the original 1881 Oregon Short Line Railway and six other railroads operating in Utah and Idaho.

OSL was incorporated in February 1897 as a reorganization of Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern Railway, in receivership since October 1893.

Oregon Short Line Railroad (OSL) and its predecessor companies operated all UP lines in Idaho, Montana, and northern Utah.

OSL Railway, 1881 to 1885 (renumbered in 1885)

Locomotive numbers OSLRy 1 to 35 (35 locomotives)

OSLRy 4-4-0 -- 6 locomotives

OSL Ry
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Date To
OSL Ry		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 Date
Rebuilt		 1885 UPRy
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 1 UPRR 19 UPRy 19 Nov 1882 Grant   1867 Jul 1882 OSLRy 586 1
OSLRy 2 UPRR 20 UPRy 20 Nov 1882 Grant   1867 Nov 1885 OSLRy 587 2
OSLRy 3 UPRR 16 UPRy 16 Nov 1882 Grant   1867 May 1881 OSLRy 588 3
OSLRy 4 UPRR 43 UPRy 43 Nov 1882 Grant   1867 Nov 1879 OSLRy 589 4
OSLRy 5 UPRR 44 UPRy 44 Nov 1882 Grant   1867 Jun 1880 OSLRy 590 5
OSLRy 6 UPRR 45 UPRy 45 Nov 1882 Grant   1867 Sep 1879 OSLRy 591 6

Description:

  • Drive Wheel Diameter: 61 inches (later 62 inches)
  • Cylinders: 16x24 (later 17x24 inches)

General Notes:

  1. OSLRy 1-6 from UP in November 1882 (Pacific Railway Commission hearings, Part 9, Volume 8, page 5294)

Notes:

  1. OSLRy 1 was built as UPRR 19 (2nd) in 1867; to UPRy 19 in 1880; to OSLRy 1 in 1882; to OSLRy 586 in 1885; to OSL&UN 586 in 1889; to OSL 206 in 1897; vacated in 1909
  2. OSLRy 2 was built as UPRR 20 (2nd) in 1867; to UPRy 20 in 1880; to OSLRy 2 in 1882; to OSLRy 587 in 1885; to OSL&UN 587 in 1889; to OSL 207 in 1897; vacated in 1916; scrapped
  3. OSLRy 3 was built as UPRR 16 in 1867; to UPRy 16 in 1880; to OSLRy 3 in 1882; to OSLRy 588 in 1885; to OSL&UN 588 in 1889; to OSL 208 in 1897; vacated in 1914
  4. OSLRy 4 was built as UPRR 43 in 1867; to UPRy 43 in 1880; to OSLRy 4 in 1882; to OSLRy 589 in 1885; to OSL&UN 589 in 1889; to OSL 209 in 1897; vacated between 1900 and 1904
  5. OSLRy 5 was built as UPRR 44 in 1867; to UPRy 44 in 1880; to OSLRy 5 in 1882; to OSLRy 590 in 1885; to OSL&UN 590 in 1889; to OSL 210 in 1897; vacated between 1900 and 1904
  6. OSLRy 6 was built as UPRR 45 in 1867; to UPRy 45 in 1880; to OSLRy 6 in 1882; to OSLRy 591 in 1885; to OSL&UN 591 in 1889; to OSL 211 in 1897; vacated between 1900 and 1904

 

OSLRy 4-6-0 -- 2 locomotives

OSL Ry
Number		 First
Number		 Date To
OSL Ry		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 Date
Rebuilt		 1885 UPRy
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 7 UPRy 55 (2nd) Nov 1882 Taunton 864 Aug 1882 1897 OSLRy 964 1
OSLRy 8 UPRy 51 Nov 1882 Taunton 862 Aug 1882 1897 OSLRy 965 2

Description:

  • Drive Wheel Diameter: 56 inches (later 57 inches)
  • Cylinders: 18x24 inches

General Notes:

  1. OSLRy 7 and 8 from UP in November 1882 (Pacific Railway Commission hearings, Part 9, Volume 8, page 5294)

Notes:

  1. OSLRy 7 was built as UPRy 55 (2nd) in 1882; to OSLRy 7 in 1882; to OSLRy 964 in 1885; to OSL&UN 964 in 1889; to OSL 506 in 1897; vacated between 1900 and 1905
  2. OSLRy 8 was built as UPRy 51 in 1882; to OSLRy 8 in 1882; to OSLRy 965 in 1885; to OSL&UN 965 in 1889; to OSL 518 in 1897; to SPLA&SL 56 in 1903; sold to Bakersfield & Ventura Ry number 1 (Oxnard, California) on June 9, 1905; scrapped in 1906

 

OSLRy 4-4-0 -- 2 locomotives

OSL Ry
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Date To
OSL Ry		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 Date
Rebuilt		 1885 UPRy
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 9 UPRR 47 UPRy 47 Nov 1882 Grant   1867 Nov 1890 OSLRy 592 1
OSLRy 10 UPRR 18 UPRy 18 Nov 1882 Grant   1867 Nov 1880 OSLRy 593 2

Description:

  • Drive Wheel Diameter: 61 inches (later 62 inches)
  • Cylinders: 17x24 inches

General Notes:

  1. OSLRy 9 and 10 from UP in November 1882 (Pacific Railway Commission hearings, Part 9, Volume 8, page 5294)

Notes:

  1. OSLRy 9 was built as UPRR 47 in 1867; to UPRy 47 in 1880; to OSLRy 9 in 1882; to OSLRy 592 in 1885; to OSL&UN 592 in 1889; to OSL 212 in 1897; vacated between 1900 and 1904
  2. OSLRy 10 was built as UPRR 18 in 1867; to UPRy 18 in 1880; to OSLRy 10 in 1882; to OSLRy 593 in 1885; to OSL&UN 593 in 1889; to OSL 213 in 1897; converted to wedge snow plow at Pocatello, March 1912; vacated in 1913

 

OSLRy 4-6-0 -- 8 locomotives

OSL Ry
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Date To
OSL Ry		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 Date
Rebuilt		 1885 UPRy
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 11 UPRy 235   1882 Taunton 776 Mar 1881 1897 OSLRy 966 1
OSLRy 12 UPRy 49   1882 Taunton 861 Aug 1882 1897 OSLRy 967 2
OSLRy 13 UPRy 123   1882 Taunton 866 Aug 1882 1897 OSLRy 968 3
OSLRy 14 UPRR 140 (2nd) UPRy 140 1882 Taunton 648 Nov 1874 1897 OSLRy 969 4
OSLRy 15 UPRR 139 (2nd) UPRy 139 1882 Taunton 647 Nov 1874 1897 OSLRy 970 5
OSLRy 16 UPRR 134 (2nd) UPRy 134 1883 Taunton 640 Jul 1874 1897 OSLRy 971 6
OSLRy 17 UPRy 234   1883 Taunton 775 Mar 1881 1897 OSLRy 972 7
OSLRy 18 UPRy 246 (1st)   1883 Taunton 792 Jun 1881 1897 OSLRy 973 8

Description:

  • Drive Wheel Diameter: 56 inches (later 57 inches)
  • Cylinders: 18x24 inches

Notes:

  1. OSLRy 11 was built as UPRy 235 in 1881; to OSLRy 11 in 1882; to OSLRy 966 in 1885; to OSL&UN 966 in 1889; to OSL 503 in 1897; sold to U. S. Reclamation Service number 2 at Boise, Idaho in 1911
  2. OSLRy 12 was built as UPRy 49 in 1882; to OSLRy 12 in 1882; to OSLRy 967 in 1885; to OSL&UN 967 in 1889; to OSL 507 in 1897; to Utah & Pacific number 1 in September 1898; U&P sold to OSL in April 1901; to OSL 507 in 1901; to SPLA&SL 52 in 1903; vacated before 1914 (U&P information from Salt Lake Daily Tribune, September 29, 1898)
  3. OSLRy 13 was built as UPRy 123 in 1882; to OSLRy 13 in 1882; to OSLRy 968 in 1885; to OSL&UN 968 in 1889; to OSL 505 in 1897; to Utah & Pacific number 2 in 1898; U&P sold to OSL in April 1901; to OSL 505 in 1901; wrecked and scrapped in 1908
  4. OSLRy 14 was built as UPRR 140 (2nd) in 1874; to UPRy 140 in 1880; to OSLRy 14 in 1882; to OSLRy 969 in 1885; to OSL&UN 969 in 1889; to OSL 500 in 1897; work began in 1898 to recondition OSL 500 for service as Utah & Pacific RR number 2, work not accepted by U&P (may have become U&P 4; U&P sold to OSL in April 1901); scrapped by OSL in September 1901, possibly after being wrecked. (from OSL account books, per Pitchard research)
  5. OSLRy 15 was built as UPRR 139 (2nd) in 1874; to UPRy 139 in 1880; to OSLRy 15 in 1882; to OSLRy 970 in 1885; to OSL&UN 970 in 1889; to OSL 501 in 1897; scrapped by OSL in September 1901 (from OSL account books, per Pitchard research)
  6. OSLRy 16 was built as UPRR 134 (2nd) in 1874; to UPRy 134 in 1880; to OSLRy 16 in 1883; to OSLRy 971 in 1885; to OSL&UN 971 in 1889; to OSL 504 in 1897; vacated in 1899; sold to Pacific & Idaho Northern Railway 101 in August 1899
  7. OSLRy 17 was built as UPRy 234 in 1881; to OSLRy 17 in 1883; to OSL&UN 972 in 1889; to OSL 509 in 1897; scrapped by OSL in October 1901 (from OSL account books, per Pitchard research)
  8. OSLRy 18 was built as UPRy 246 (1st) in 1881; to OSLRy 18 in 1883; to OSLRy 973 in 1885; to OSL&UN 973 in 1889; to OSL 510 in 1897; vacated in 1901

 

OSLRy 4-4-0 -- 2 locomotives

OSL Ry
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Date To
OSL Ry		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 1885 UPRy
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 19 UPRR 34 UPRy 34 1882 Hinkley & Williams 823 Jun 1867 OSLRy 558 1
OSLRy 20 UPRR 35 UPRy 35 1882 Hinkley & Williams 824 Jun 1867 OSLRy 559 2

General Notes:

  1. Individual locomotive specifications:
  OSL Ry
Number		 As Built
Specs.		 Later
Specs.		 Date
Rebuilt
  OSLRy 19 60-16x24 62-17x24 Feb 1882
  OSLRy 20 60-16x24 64-17x24 Feb 1885

Notes:

  1. OSLRy 19 was built as UPRR 34 in 1867; to UPRy 34 in 1880; to OSLRy 19 in 1882; to OSLRy 558 in 1885; to OSL&UN 558 in 1889; to OSL 203 in 1897; vacated in 1906
  2. OSLRy 20 was built as UPRR 35 in 1867; to UPRy 35 in 1880; to OSLRy 20 in 1882; to OSLRy 559 in 1885; to OSL&UN 559 in 1889; to OSL 204 in 1897; vacated in 1909; sold to Inland Crystal Salt Company (Salt Lake City, Utah) in 1909

 

OSLRy 4-6-0 -- 2 locomotives

OSL Ry
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Date To
OSL Ry		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 1885 UPRy
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 21 UPRR 133 (2nd) UPRy 133 1883 Taunton 639 Jul 1874 OSLRy 974 1
OSLRy 22 UPRR 184 UPRy 184 1883 Taunton 703 Jun 1879 OSLRy 975 2

Description:

  • Drive Wheel Diameter: 56 inches (rebuilt to 57 inches in 1897)
  • Cylinders: 18x24 inches

Notes:

  1. OSLRy 21 was built as UPRR 133 (2nd) in 1874; to UPRy 133 in 1880; to OSLRy 21 in 1883; to OSLRy 974 in 1885; to OSL&UN 974 in 1889; to OSL 512 in 1897; to Utah & Pacific number 3 in December 1898; U&P sold to OSL in April 1901; to OSL 512 in 1901; to SPLA&SL 53 in 1903; to LA&SL 53 in 1916; scrapped in November 1918 (U&P information from from OSL account books, per Pitchard research)
  2. OSLRy 22 was built as UPRR 184 in 1879; to UPRy 184 in 1880; to OSLRy 22 in 1883; to OSLRy 975 in 1885; to OSL&UN 975 in 1889; to OSL 511 in 1897; vacated in 1916; scrapped

 

OSLRy 4-4-0 -- 4 locomotives

OSL Ry
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Date To
OSL Ry		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 1885 UPRy
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 23 UPRR 58 UPRy 58 1882 Grant   1867 OSLRy 594 1
OSLRy 24 UPRR 5 UPRy 5 1882 Norris [1188] 1865 OSLRy 550 2
OSLRy 25 UPRR 33 UPRy 33 1882 Hinkley & Williams 822 Jun 1867 OSLRy 560 3
OSLRy 26 UPRR 11 UPRy 11 1882 Danforth   May 1866 OSLRy 552 4

General Notes:

  1. Individual locomotive specifications:
  OSL Ry
Number		 As Built
Specs.		 Later
Specs.		 Date
Rebuilt
  OSLRy 23 61-17x24 62-17x24 Jul 1885
  OSLRy 24 60-16x24 64-17x24 Feb 1883
  OSLRy 25 60-16x24 62-17x24 Dec 1882
  OSLRy 26 63-16x24 64-17x24 Jun 1880

Notes:

  1. OSLRy 23 was built as UPRR 58 in 1867; to UPRy 58 in 1880; to OSLRy 23 in 1882; to OSLRy 594 in 1885; to OSL&UN 594 in 1889; to OSL 214 in 1897; to OSL 1000 in 1915; vacated in 1916
  2. OSLRy 24 was built for UPRR as "Vice Admiral Farragut" in 1865; to UPRR 5 in 1867; to UPRy 5 in 1880; to OSLRy 24 in 1882; to OSLRy 550 in 1885; to OSL&UN 550 in 1889; to OSL 200 in 1897; scrapped by OSL in December 1899 (from OSL account books, per Pitchard research)
  3. OSLRy 25 was built as UPRR 33 in 1867; UPRy 33 in 1880; to OSLRy 25 in 1882; to OSLRy 560 in 1885; to OSL&UN 560 in 1889; to OSL 205 in 1897; vacated between 1900 and 1904
  4. OSLRy 26 was built as UPRR 11 in 1866, named "Colorado"; to UPRy 11 in 1880; to OSLRy 26 in 1882; to OSLRy 552 in 1885; to OSL&UN 552 in 1889; to OSL 202 in 1897; retired before 1904

 

OSLRy 4-6-0 -- 2 locomotives

OSL Ry
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Date To
OSL Ry		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 1885 UPRy
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 27 UPRR 136 (2nd) UPRy 136 1883 Taunton 644 Sep 1874 OSLRy 976 1
OSLRy 28 UPRy 199   1883 Taunton 732 Apr 1880 OSLRy 977 2

General Notes:

  1. Individual locomotive specifications:
  OSL Ry
Number		 As Built
Specs.		 Later
Specs.		 Date
Rebuilt
  OSLRy 27 56-18x24 57-18x24 Mar 1893
  OSLRy 28 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897

Notes:

  1. OSLRy 27 was built as UPRR 136 (2nd) in 1874; to UPRy 136 in 1880; to OSLRy 27 in 1883; to OSLRy 976 in 1885; to OSL&UN 976 in 1889; vacated before 1897 (possibly to St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad number 2 (2nd) in 1893) (previous information about OSL&UN 976 becoming OSL 512 in 1897 has been found to be in error)
  2. OSLRy 28 was built as UPRy 199 in 1880; to OSLRy 28 in 1883; to OSLRy 977 in 1885; to OSL&UN 977 in 1889; to OSL 508 in 1897; vacated in 1900; out of service at Salt Lake City in mid June 1900 (see Salt Lake Tribune, June 14, 1900); scrapped by OSL in March 1902 (from OSL account books, per Pitchard research)

 

OSLRy 4-4-0 -- 1 locomotive

OSL Ry
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Date To
OSL Ry		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 1885 UPRy
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 29 UPRR 4 UPRy 4 1882 Norris [1187] 1865 OSLRy 551 1

Description:

  • Drive Wheel Diameter: 64 inches (rebuilt from 60 inches in July 1881)
  • Cylinders: 17x24 inches (rebuilt from 16x24 inches in July 1881)

Notes:

  1. OSLRy 29 was built for UPRR as "Major General Sheridan" in 1865; to UPRR 4 in 1867; to UPRy 4 in 1880; to OSLRy 29 in 1882; to OSLRy 551 in 1885; to OSL&UN 551 in 1889; to OSL 201 in 1897; vacated in 1898

 

OSLRy 4-6-0 -- 6 locomotives

OSL Ry
Number		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 1885 UPRy
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 30 Taunton 897 Nov 1883 OSLRy 978 1
OSLRy 31 Taunton 898 Nov 1883 OSLRy 979 2
OSLRy 32 Taunton 899 Dec 1883 OSLRy 980 3
OSLRy 33 Taunton 900 Dec 1883 OSLRy 981 4
OSLRy 34 Taunton 901 Dec 1883 OSLRy 982 5
OSLRy 35 Taunton 902 Dec 1883 OSLRy 983 6

Description:

  • Drive Wheel Diameter: 56 inches (rebuilt to 57 inches in 1897)
  • Cylinders: 18x24 inches

General Notes:

  1. OSLRy 30-35 were built in 1883; renumbered to OSLRy 978-983 in 1885; renumbered to OSL&UN 978-983 in 1889; renumbered to OSL 514-519 in 1897

Notes:

  1. Built as OSLRy 30 in 1883; to OSLRy 978 in 1885; to OSL&UN 978 in 1889; to OSL 525 in 1897; to OSL 1501 in 1915; vacated in 1921 (OSL 1900 list shows "new" date of March 1898)
  2. Built as OSLRy 31 in 1883; to OSLRy 979 in 1885; to OSL&UN 979 in 1889; to OSL 519 in 1897; sold to Pacific & Idaho Northern Railway in October 1900 for $4,000.00. (from OSL account books, per Pitchard research)
  3. (Robertson, Volume 2, page 226, says OSL 504 to P&IN 101 on August 3, 1899; does not show any reference to ex OSL 519; P&IN operations began on December 30, 1899, which infers that OSL 504 was used by P&IN for construction in August 1899, with OSL 519 being sold to P&IN at the later 1900 date)
  4. Built as OSLRy 32 in 1883; to OSLRy 980 in 1885; to OSL&UN 980 in 1889; to OSL 520 in 1897; sold to U. S. Reclamation Service number 3 at Boise, Idaho in 1914
  5. Built as OSLRy 33 in 1883; to OSLRy 981 in 1885; to OSL&UN 981 in 1889; to OSL 521 in 1897; vacated in 1916
  6. Built as OSLRy 34 in 1883; to OSLRy 982 in 1885; to OSL&UN 982 in 1889; to OSL 522 in 1897; to SPLA&SL 57 in 1903; to LA&SL 57 in 1916; assigned LA&SL 1590, but not renumbered; vacated 1922.
  7. Built as OSLRy 35 in 1883; to OSLRy 983 in 1885; to OSL&UN 983 in 1889; to OSL 524 in 1897; to UP 1500 in 1915; vacated in 1922

 

OSL Railway, 1885 to 1889 (UP 1885 series numbers; to OSL&UN in 1889)

Locomotives numbers UP (OSLRy) 550 to 983 (40 locomotives)

OSLRy 4-4-0 -- 3 locomotives

1885 OSLRy
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Third
Number		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 1889 OSL&UN
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 550 UPRR 5 UPRy 5 OSLRy 24 Norris [1188] 1865 OSL&UN 550 1
OSLRy 551 UPRR 4 UPRy 4 OSLRy 29 Norris [1187] 1865 OSL&UN 551 2
OSLRy 552 UPRR 11 UPRy 11 OSLRy 26 Danforth   May 1866 OSL&UN 552 3

General Notes:

  1. Individual locomotive specifications:
  1885 OSLRy
Number		 As Built
Specs.		 Later
Specs.		 Date
Rebuilt
  OSLRy 550 60-16x24 64-17x24 Feb 1883
  OSLRy 551 60-16x24 64-17x24 Jul 1881
  OSLRy 552 63-16x24 64-17x24 Jun 1880

Notes:

  1. OSLRy 550 was built for UPRR as "Vice Admiral Farragut" in 1865; to UPRR 5 in 1867; to UPRy 5 in 1880; to OSLRy  24 in 1882; to OSLRy 550 in 1885; to OSL&UN 550 in 1889; to OSL 200 in 1897; scrapped by OSL in December 1899 (from OSL account books, per Pitchard research)
  2. OSLRy 551 was built for UPRR as "Major General Sheridan" in 1865; to UPRR 4 in 1867; to UPRy 4 in 1880; to OSLRy 29 in 1882; to OSLRy 551 in 1885; to OSL&UN 551 in 1889; to OSL 201 in 1897; vacated in 1898
  3. OSLRy 552 was built for UPRR as "Colorado" in 1866; to UPRR 11 in 1867; to UPRy 11 in 1880; to OSLRy 26 in 1882; to OSLRy 552 in 1885; to OSL&UN 552 in 1889; to OSL 202 in 1897; vacated and scrapped by OSL in October 1898

 

OSLRy 4-4-0 -- 3 locomotives

OSLRy 1885
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 1889 OSL&UN
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 558 UPRR 34 OSLRy 19 Hinkley & Williams 823 Jun 1867 OSL&UN 558 1
OSLRy 559 UPRR 35 OSLRy 20 Hinkley & Williams 824 Jun 1867 OSL&UN 559 2
OSLRy 560 UPRR 33 OSLRy 25 Hinkley & Williams 822 Jun 1867 OSL&UN 560 3

General Notes:

  1. Individual locomotive specifications:
  OSLRy 1885
Number		 As Built
Specs.		 Later
Specs.		 Date
Rebuilt
  OSLRy 558 60-16x24 62-17x24 Feb 1882
  OSLRy 559 60-16x24 64-17x24 Feb 1885
  OSLRy 560 60-16x24 62-17x24 Dec 1882

Notes:

  1. OSLRy 558 was built as UPRR 34 in 1867; to OSLRy 19 in 1882; to OSLRy 558 in 1885; to OSL&UN 558 in 1889; to OSL 203 in 1897; vacated in 1906
  2. OSLRy 559 was built as UPRR 35 in 1867; to OSLRy 20 in 1882; to OSLRy 559 in 1885; to OSL&UN 559 in 1889; to OSL 204 in 1897; vacated in 1909; sold to Inland Crystal Salt Company (Salt Lake City, Utah) in 1909
  3. OSLRy 560 was built as UPRR 33 in 1867; to OSLRy 25 in 1882; to OSLRy 560 in 1885; to OSL&UN 560 in 1889; to OSL 205 in 1897; vacated between 1900 and 1904

 

OSLRy 4-4-0 -- 9 locomotives

1885 OSLRy
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Third
Number		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 Date
Rebuilt		 1889 OSL&UN
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 586 UPRR 19 (2nd) UPRy 19 OSLRy 1 Grant   1867 Jul 1882 OSL&UN 586 1
OSLRy 587 UPRR 20 (2nd) UPRy 20 OSLRy 2 Grant   1867 Nov 1885 OSL&UN 587 2
OSLRy 588 UPRR 16 UPRy 16 OSLRy 3 Grant   1867 May 1881 OSL&UN 588 3
OSLRy 589 UPRR 43 UPRy 43 OSLRy 4 Grant   1867 Nov 1879 OSL&UN 589 4
OSLRy 590 UPRR 44 UPRy 44 OSLRy 5 Grant   1867 Jun 1880 OSL&UN 590 5
OSLRy 591 UPRR 45 UPRy 45 OSLRy 6 Grant   1867 Sep 1879 OSL&UN 591 6
OSLRy 592 UPRR 47 UPRy 47 OSLRy 9 Grant   1867 Nov 1890 OSL&UN 592 7
OSLRy 593 UPRR 18 UPRy 18 OSLRy 10 Grant   1867 Nov 1880 OSL&UN 593 8
OSLRy 594 UPRR 58 UPRy 58 OSLRy 23 Grant   1867 Jul 1885 OSL&UN 594 9

General Notes:

  1. Individual locomotive specifications:
  1885 OSLRy
Number		 As Built
Specs.		 Later
Specs.
  OSLRy 586 61-16x24 62-17x24
  OSLRy 587 61-16x24 64-17x24
  OSLRy 588 61-16x24 62-17x24
  OSLRy 589 61-17x24 62-17x24
  OSLRy 590 61-17x24 62-17x24
  OSLRy 591 61-17x24 62-17x24
  OSLRy 592 61-17x24 62-17x24
  OSLRy 593 61-16x24 62-17x24
  OSLRy 594 61-17x24 62-17x24

Notes:

  1. OSLRy 586 was built as UPRR 19 (2nd) in 1867; to UPRy 19 in 1880; to OSLRy 1 in 1882; to OSLRy 586 in 1885; to OSL&UN 586 in 1889; to OSL 206 in 1897; vacated in 1909
  2. OSLRy 587 was built as UPRR 20 (2nd) in 1867; to UPRy 20 in 1880; to OSLRy 2 in 1882; to OSLRy 587 in 1885; to OSL&UN 587 in 1889; to OSL 207 in 1897; vacated in 1916; scrapped
  3. OSLRy 588 was built as UPRR 16 in 1867; to UPRy 16 in 1880; to OSLRy 3 in 1882; to OSLRy 588 in 1885; to OSL&UN 588 in 1889; to OSL 208 in 1897; vacated in 1914
  4. OSLRy 589 was built as UPRR 43 in 1867; to UPRy 43 in 1880; to OSLRy 4 in 1882; to OSLRy 589 in 1885; to OSL&UN 589 in 1889; to OSL 209 in 1897; vacated between 1900 and 1904
  5. OSLRy 590 was built as UPRR 44 in 1867; to UPRy 44 in 1880; to OSLRy 5 in 1882; to OSLRy 590 in 1885; to OSL&UN 590 in 1889; to OSL 210 in 1897; vacated between 1900 and 1904
  6. OSLRy 591 was built as UPRR 45 in 1867; to UPRy 45 in 1880; to OSLRy 6 in 1882; to OSLRy 591 in 1885; to OSL&UN 591 in 1889; to OSL 211 in 1897; vacated between 1900 and 1904
  7. OSLRy 592 was built as UPRR 47 in 1867; to UPRy 47 in 1880; to OSLRy 9 in 1882; to OSLRy 592 in 1885; to OSL&UN 592 in 1889; to OSL 212 in 1897; vacated between 1900 and 1904
  8. OSLRy 593 was built as UPRR 18 in 1867; to UPRy 18 in 1880; to OSLRy 10 in 1882; to OSLRy 593 in 1885; to OSL&UN 593 in 1889; to OSL 213 in 1897; converted to wedge snow plow at Pocatello, March 1912; vacated in 1913
  9. OSLRy 594 was built as UPRR 58 in 1867; to UPRy 58 in 1880; to OSLRy 23 in 1882; to OSLRy 594 in 1885; to OSL&UN 594 in 1889; to OSL 214 in 1897; to OSL 1000 in 1915; vacated in 1916

 

OSLRy 4-4-0 -- 5 locomotives

1885 OSLRy
Number		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 1889 OSL&UN
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 746 Baldwin 8411 Mar 1887 OSL&UN 746 1
OSLRy 747 Baldwin 8410 Mar 1887 OSL&UN 747 2
OSLRy 748 Baldwin 8409 Mar 1887 OSL&UN 748 3
OSLRy 749 Baldwin 8423 Mar 1887 OSL&UN 749 4
OSLRy 750 Baldwin 8424 Mar 1887 OSL&UN 750 5

Description:

  • Drive Wheel Diameter: 62 inches
  • Cylinders: 18x26 inches

Notes:

  1. Built as OSLRy 746 in 1887; to OSL&UN 746 in 1889; to OSL 310 in 1897; to SPdeM 150 in 1907
  2. Built as OSLRy 747 in 1887; to OSL&UN 747 in 1889; to OSL 311 in 1897; to SPLA&SL 30 in 1903; vacated in 1916
  3. Built as OSLRy 748 in 1887; to OSL&UN 748 in 1889; to OSL 312 (2nd) in 1897; to SPLA&SL 31 in 1903; vacated in 1917
  4. Built as OSLRy 749 in 1887; to OSL&UN 749 in 1889; to OSL 313 in 1897; to SPdeM 151 in 1907
  5. Built as OSLRy 750 in 1887; to OSL&UN 750 in 1889; to OSL 314 in 1897; rebuilt to OSL 404 (1st) in 1899; retired in 1902

 

OSL&UN 4-6-0 -- 14 locomotives

1885 OSLRy
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Third
Number		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 1889 OSL&UN
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 964 UPRy 55 (2nd) OSLRy 7   Taunton 864 Aug 1882 OSL&UN 964 1
OSLRy 965 UPRy 51 OSLRy 8   Taunton 862 Aug 1882 OSL&UN 965 2
OSLRy 966 UPRy 235 OSLRy 11   Taunton 776 Mar 1881 OSL&UN 966 3
OSLRy 967 UPRy 49 OSLRy 12   Taunton 861 Aug 1882 OSL&UN 967 4
OSLRy 968 UPRy 123 OSLRy 13   Taunton 866 Aug 1882 OSL&UN 968 5
OSLRy 969 UPRR 140 (2nd) UPRy 140 OSLRy 14 Taunton 648 Nov 1874 OSL&UN 969 6
OSLRy 970 UPRR 139 (2nd) UPRy 139 OSLRy 15 Taunton 647 Nov 1874 OSL&UN 970 7
OSLRy 971 UPRR 134 (2nd) UPRy 134 OSLRy 16 Taunton 640 Jul 1874 OSL&UN 971 8
OSLRy 972 UPRy 234 OSLRy 17   Taunton 775 Mar 1881 OSL&UN 972 9
OSLRy 973 UPRy 246 (1st) OSLRy 18   Taunton 792 Jun 1881 OSL&UN 973 10
OSLRy 974 UPRR 133 (2nd) UPRy 133 OSLRy 21 Taunton 639 Jul 1874 OSL&UN 974 11
OSLRy 975 UPRR 184 UPRy 184 OSLRy 22 Taunton 703 Jun 1879 OSL&UN 975 12
OSLRy 976 UPRR 136 (2nd) UPRy 136 OSLRy 27 Taunton 644 Sep 1874 OSL&UN 976 13
OSLRy 977 UPRy 199 OSLRy 28   Taunton 732 Apr 1880 OSL&UN 977 14

General Notes:

  1. Individual locomotive specifications:
  1885 OSLRy
Number		 As Built
Specs.		 Later
Specs.		 Date
Rebuilt
  OSLRy 964 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 965 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 966 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 967 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 968 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 969 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 970 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 971 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 972 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 973 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 974 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 975 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 976 56-18x24 57-18x24 Mar 1893
  OSLRy 977 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897

Notes:

  1. OSLRy 964 was built as UPRy 55 (2nd) in 1882; to OSLRy 7 in 1882; to OSLRy 964 in 1885; to OSL&UN 964 in 1889; to OSL 506 in 1897; vacated between 1900 and 1905
  2. OSLRy 965 was built as UPRy 51 in 1882; to OSLRy 8 in 1882; to OSLRy 965 in 1885; to OSL&UN 965 in 1889; to OSL 518 in 1897; to SPLA&SL 56 in 1903; sold to Bakersfield & Ventura Ry number 1 (Oxnard, California) on June 9, 1905; scrapped in 1906
  3. OSLRy 966 was built as UPRy 235 in 1881; to OSLRy 11 in 1882; to OSLRy 966 in 1885; to OSL&UN 966 in 1889; to OSL 503 in 1897; sold to U. S. Reclamation Service number 2 at Boise, Idaho in 1911
  4. OSLRy 967 was built as UPRy 49 in 1882; to OSLRy 12 in 1882; to OSLRy 967 in 1885; to OSL&UN 967 in 1889; to OSL 507 in 1897; to Utah & Pacific number 1 in September 1898; U&P sold to OSL in April 1901; to OSL 507 in 1901; to SPLA&SL 52 in 1903; vacated before 1914 (U&P information from Salt Lake Daily Tribune, September 29, 1898)
  5. OSLRy 968 was built as UPRy 123 in 1882; to OSLRy 13 in 1882; to OSLRy 968 in 1885; to OSL&UN 968 in 1889; to OSL 505 in 1897; to Utah & Pacific number 2 in 1898; U&P sold to OSL in April 1901; to OSL 505 in 1901; wrecked and scrapped in 1908
  6. OSLRy 969 was built as UPRR 140 (2nd) in 1874; to UPRy 140 in 1880; to OSLRy 14 in 1882; to OSLRy 969 in 1885; to OSL&UN 969 in 1889; to OSL 500 in 1897; work began in 1898 to recondition OSL 500 for service as Utah & Pacific RR number 2, work not accepted by U&P (may have become U&P 4; U&P sold to OSL in April 1901); scrapped by OSL in September 1901, possibly after being wrecked. (from OSL account books, per Pitchard research)
  7. OSLRy 970 was built as UPRR 139 (2nd) in 1874; to UPRy 139 in 1880; to OSLRy 15 in 1882; to OSLRy 970 in 1885; to OSL&UN 970 in 1889; to OSL 501 in 1897; scrapped by OSL in September 1901 (from OSL account books, per Pitchard research)
  8. OSLRy 971 was built as UPRR 134 (2nd) in 1874; to UPRy 134 in 1880; to OSLRy 16 in 1883; to OSLRy 971 in 1885; to OSL&UN 971 in 1889; to OSL 504 in 1897; vacated in 1899; sold to Pacific & Idaho Northern Railway 101 in August 1899
  9. OSLRy 972 was built as UPRy 234 in 1881; to OSLRy 17 in 1883; to OSL&UN 972 in 1889; to OSL 509 in 1897; scrapped by OSL in October 1901 (from OSL account books, per Pitchard research)
  10. OSLRy 973 was built as UPRy 246 (1st) in 1881; to OSLRy 18 in 1883; to OSLRy 973 in 1885; to OSL&UN 973 in 1889; to OSL 510 in 1897; vacated in 1901
  11. OSLRy 974 was built as UPRR 133 (2nd) in 1874; to UPRy 133 in 1880; to OSLRy 21 in 1883; to OSLRy 974 in 1885; to OSL&UN 974 in 1889; to OSL 512 in 1897; to Utah & Pacific number 3 in December 1898; U&P sold to OSL in April 1901; to OSL 512 in 1901; to SPLA&SL 53 in 1903; to LA&SL 53 in 1916; scrapped in November 1918 (U&P information from from OSL account books, per Pitchard research)
  12. OSLRy 975 was built as UPRR 184 in 1879; to UPRy 184 in 1880; to OSLRy 22 in 1883; to OSLRy 975 in 1885; to OSL&UN 975 in 1889; to OSL 511 in 1897; vacated in 1916; scrapped
  13. OSLRy 976 was built as UPRR 136 (2nd) in 1874; to UPRy 136 in 1880; to OSLRy 27 in 1883; to OSLRy 976 in 1885; to OSL&UN 976 in 1889; vacated before 1897 (possibly to St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad number 2 (2nd) in 1893) (previous information about OSL&UN 976 becoming OSL 512 in 1897 has been found to be in error)
  14. OSLRy 977 was built as UPRy 199 in 1880; to OSLRy 28 in 1883; to OSLRy 977 in 1885; to OSL&UN 977 in 1889; to OSL 508 in 1897; vacated in 1900; out of service at Salt Lake City in mid June 1900 (see Salt Lake Tribune, June 14, 1900); scrapped by OSL in March 1902 (from OSL account books, per Pitchard research)

 

OSLRy 4-6-0 -- 6 locomotives

1885 OSLRy
Number		 First
Number		 Builder Builder
Number		 Date
Built		 1889 OSL&UN
Number		 Notes
OSLRy 978 OSLRy 30 Taunton 897 Nov 1883 OSL&UN 978 1
OSLRy 979 OSLRy 31 Taunton 898 Nov 1883 OSL&UN 979 2
OSLRy 980 OSLRy 32 Taunton 899 Dec 1883 OSL&UN 980 3
OSLRy 981 OSLRy 33 Taunton 900 Dec 1883 OSL&UN 981 4
OSLRy 982 OSLRy 34 Taunton 901 Dec 1883 OSL&UN 982 5
OSLRy 983 OSLRy 35 Taunton 902 Dec 1883 OSL&UN 983 6

General Notes:

  1. Individual locomotive specifications:
  1885 OSLRy
Number		 As Built
Specs.		 Later
Specs.		 Date
Rebuilt
  OSLRy 978 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 979 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 980 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 981 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 982 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897
  OSLRy 983 56-18x24 57-18x24 1897

Notes:

  1. OSLRy 978 was built as OSLRy 30 in 1883; to OSLRy 978 in 1885; to OSL&UN 978 in 1889; to OSL 525 in 1897; to OSL 1501 in 1915; vacated in 1921 (OSL 1900 list shows "new" date of March 1898)
  2. OSLRy 979 was built as OSLRy 31 in 1883; to OSLRy 979 in 1885; to OSL&UN 979 in 1889; to OSL 519 in 1897; sold to Pacific & Idaho Northern Railway in October 1900 for $4,000.00. (from OSL account books, per Pitchard research)
  3. (Robertson, Volume 2, page 226, says OSL 504 to P&IN 101 on August 3, 1899; does not show any reference to ex OSL 519; P&IN operations began on December 30, 1899, which infers that OSL 504 was used by P&IN for construction in August 1899, with OSL 519 being sold to P&IN at the later 1900 date)
  4. OSLRy 980 was built as OSLRy 32 in 1883; to OSLRy 980 in 1885; to OSL&UN 980 in 1889; to OSL 520 in 1897; sold to U. S. Reclamation Service number 3 at Boise, Idaho in 1914
  5. OSLRy 981 was built as OSLRy 33 in 1883; to OSLRy 981 in 1885; to OSL&UN 981 in 1889; to OSL 521 in 1897; vacated in 1916
  6. OSLRy 982 was built as OSLRy 34 in 1883; to OSLRy 982 in 1885; to OSL&UN 982 in 1889; to OSL 522 in 1897; to SPLA&SL 57 in 1903; to LA&SL 57 in 1916; assigned LA&SL 1590, but not renumbered; vacated 1922.
  7. OSLRy 983 was built as OSLRy 35 in 1883; to OSLRy 983 in 1885; to OSL&UN 983 in 1889; to OSL 524 in 1897; to UP 1500 in 1915; vacated in 1922

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