Data from CC&CS 1912 Locomotive DiagramRail Data Exchange supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive Rail Data Exchange. See alls "Locomotives for the Cripple Creek District", Railway Age, Volume XXXI [31] (1 March 1901), p. 167. Works numbers were 5619-5624 in 1900, 6152 in 1901, and 25622 in 1902.
The standard-gauge Colorado Southern & Cripple Creek Division electric railway covered ran from Cripple Creek and Victor initially and later extended the line to Colorado Springs. It was never a vigorous railroad but in its early years, these Consolidations represented a healthy slug of freight power for this short line.
The Cripple Creek & Colorado Springs (an amalgam of several railroads) was organized in the mid-teens as an umbrella entity that held the lease on the Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek that owned the defunct Florence & Cripple Creek's narrow gauge track. They also leased the Midland Terminal from 1917 to 1919.
As such, the company limped along. The 1-8 were retired in 1922 and most were sold off. George E Breece Lumber Company bought three of the class in 1923 (ex-2) and 1926 (ex-5 and ex 8). Edward Hines Yellow Pine Company bought the 5 in 1923 and Moffat Coal secured the 5 in 1925.
The CC&CS was dissolved in 1931. The three remaining engines (1, 4, 7) were sold for scrap in 1941.
| Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media | |
|---|---|
| Class | 1 |
| Locobase ID | 7699 |
| Railroad | Colorado Southern & Cripple Creek District |
| Country | USA |
| Whyte | 2-8-0 |
| Number in Class | 8 |
| Road Numbers | 1-8 |
| Gauge | Std |
| Number Built | 8 |
| Builder | Schenectady |
| Year | 1900 |
| Valve Gear | Stephenson |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) | 14.33 / 4.37 |
| Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) | 22.25 / 6.78 |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase | 0.64 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) | 50.71 / 15.46 |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg) | 38,820 / 17,608 |
| Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg) | 153,280 / 69,527 |
| Engine Weight (lbs / kg) | 170,700 / 77,428 |
| Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg) | 106,900 / 48,489 |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg) | 277,600 / 125,917 |
| Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML) | 5000 / 18.94 |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) | 12 / 11 |
| Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m) | 64 / 32 |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter (in / mm) | 51 / 1295 |
| Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa) | 190 / 1310 |
| High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 22" x 26" / 559x660 |
| Tractive Effort (lbs / kg) | 39,849 / 18075.22 |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 3.85 |
| Heating Ability | |
| Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm) | 376 - 2" / 51 |
| Flues (number - dia) (in / mm) | |
| Flue/Tube length (ft / m) | 13 / 3.96 |
| Firebox Area (sq ft / m2) | 196.10 / 18.22 |
| Grate Area (sq ft / m2) | 34.19 / 3.18 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 2739 / 254.55 |
| Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2) | |
| Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 2739 / 254.55 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 239.42 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 6496 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 6496 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 37,259 |
| Power L1 | 5251 |
| Power MT | 302.10 |