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Salt Lake & Western Ry, 1881-1885
Salt Lake & Western operated two locomotives, their number 1, and their number 984. Both were placed in service during 1882, after the railroad began operations in May 1882. Both locomotives were "sold" to SL&W by Union Pacific in 1882 as part of a group of 16 locomotives sold by UP because they were considered to be too light. These 16 "light" locomotives were repaced in UP service by 12 heavier 2-8-0 Consolidation locomotives.
SL&W 4-6-0 -- 1 locomotive
| SL&W Number |
First Number |
Date To SL&W |
Builder | Builder Number |
Date Built | 1885 UPRy Number |
Notes |
| SL&W 1 | UPRy 54 (2nd) | 1882 | Taunton | 863 | Aug 1882 | SL&W 984 | 1 |
Description:
- Drive Wheel Diameter: 54 inches (rebuilt to 57 inches in 1897)
- Cylinders: 18x24 inches
General Notes:
- Salt Lake & Western 1 was built as Union Pacific 54 (2nd); sold to SL&W in 1882.
- Source: "Iron Horses To Promontory" page 184
- Source: Kratville
Notes:
- SL&W Ry 1 was built as UPRy 54 (2nd) in 1882; to Salt Lake & Western Ry 1 in 1882; to SL&W Ry 984 in 1885; to OSL&UN 984 in 1889; to OSL 502 in 1897; vacated in 1905
Salt Lake & Western Ry, 1885-1889
SL&W 4-6-0 -- 1 locomotive
| 1885 SL&W Ry Number |
First Number |
Second Number |
Type | Builder | Builder Number |
Date Built |
1889 OSL&UN Number |
Notes |
| SL&WRy 984 | UPRy 54 (2nd) | SL&WRy 1 | 4-6-0 | Taunton | 863 | Aug 1882 | OSL&UN 984 | 1 |
Description:
- Drive Wheel Diameter: 54 inches (rebuilt to 57 inches in 1897)
- Cylinders: 18x24 inches
Notes:
- SL&W Ry 984 was built as UPRy 54 (2nd) in 1882; to Salt Lake & Western Ry 1 in 1882; to SL&W Ry 984 in 1885; to OSL&UN 984 in 1889; to OSL 502 in 1897; vacated in 190
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