CP Huntington ( amer. Eng. CP Huntington ) - tank-engine with axial formula 2-1-2 . The very first locomotive of the Southern Pacific road, named after Collis Huntington .
| CP Huntington | |
|---|---|
 After rework in 1888 | |
| Production | |
| Factory | Danforth, Cooke & Co. |
| Year built | 1863 |
| Numbering | CP 3, then SP 1, since 1891 - 1001 |
| Technical details | |
| Axial formula | 2-1-2 |
| Diameter of the driving wheels | 54 "(1372 mm) |
| Track width | 1435 mm |
| Official weight of the locomotive | 39,000 pounds (17.7 tonnes) |
| Adhesion weight | 18,500 pounds (8.4 tons) |
| Traction force | 3571 pounds (15.88 kN) |
| Number of cylinders | 2 |
| Bore | 11 ”(279 mm) |
| Piston stroke | 15 "(381 mm) |
| Exploitation | |
History
The locomotive was built in October 1863 at the Cooke plant under serial number 277. Then it was acquired by the Central Pacific Railroad (CP) for which it became the third locomotive. The operation of the locomotive began on April 15, 1864 during the construction of the western part of the first transcontinental railroad . On February 5, 1871, a steam locomotive acquired the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP), which operated it in northern California . In 1873, the engine was repaired, and the valve mechanism was changed. In 1888, during the next repair, the steam boiler was replaced on the steam train. In 1891, due to the renumbering of steam locomotives, the number “ CP Huntington ” changed to 1001. The steam locomotive was left in reserve and stood there until 1914 in total, until it was first decided to write off as scrap metal. However, instead, the locomotive underwent cosmetic restoration and in 1915 was presented at the Panama-Pacific International Exhibition .
Subsequently, the locomotive was placed in the California State Railway Museum where it currently resides.
Cultural Aspects
- There are several replicas of a steam locomotive, mainly with a diesel engine . They are operated in the Southington amusement park and in the Santa Barbara Zoo.
- The unique design of the engine served as a prototype for the main character of the tale “The Engineer Who Could ”, popular in the USA.