Boone & Scenic Valley Mikados
The Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad is located in central Iowa and it operates
steam powered passenger excursion trains on former C&NW tracks. In 1988, it
ordered a new 2-8-2 locomotive from the Datong Company in China. It was
delivered in 1989. The cost was $350,000.00, which included a shipping cost of
over $100,000.00. The railroad operates this locomotive three times a day on
weekend and holidays from Memorial Day through the last weekend of October.
| Class | Qty. | Road No. | Year Built | Builder |
|---|
| JS | 1 | 8419 | 1989 | Datong |
| Specifications |
|---|
| Class | JS |
| Wheel Arrangement: | 2-8-2 |
| Length: | 76'-8 3/32" |
| Drivers: | 54" dia. |
| Weight on Drivers: | 176,370 lbs |
| Total Locomotive Weight: | 229,280 lbs. |
| Locomotive & Tender Weight: | 418,000 lbs. |
| Grate Area: | 54.7 sq. ft. |
| Cylinders (dia. x stroke): | (2) 22.83" x 27.95" |
| Boiler Pressure: | 217.5 psi |
| Tractive Effort: | 56,770 lbs. |
| Tender Capacity: | |
| Water: | 9,245.5 gals. |
| Coal: | 17.6 tons |
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Reference
Much thanks to Richard Duley who has helped to provide a great deal of the information found on this page.