Tremont & Gulf Railway Mikados
The Tremont and Gulf Railway purchased a “Mikado” locomotive from the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1917. It was assigned road number 30. T&G sold this locomotive to the Magma Copper Mine in Magma, Arizona in 1954.
| T&G 2-8-2 Roster |
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| Qty. | Road Numbers | Year Built | Builder | Notes |
| 1 | 30 | 1917 | Baldwin | 1 |
Notes
- Sold to The Magma Arizona Railroad in 1954
| Specifications |
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| Wheel Arrangement: | 2-8-2 |
| Length: | |
| Drivers: | 54” dia. |
| Weight on Drivers: | |
| Total Locomotive Weight: | 164,000 lbs. |
| Locomotive & Tender Weight: | |
| Grate Area: | |
| Cylinders (dia. x stroke): | (2) 21” x 28” |
| Boiler Pressure: | 185 psi |
| Tractive Effort: | 36,000 lbs. |
| Tender Capacity: | |
| Water: | 6,500 gals. |
| Coal: | 2,400 gals |
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References
Much thanks to Richard Duley who has helped to provide a great deal of the information found on this page.