Peninsular 2-8-2 "Mikado" Locomotives in the USA

ALCO built this 2-8-2T "Minaret" style locomotive new as Crossett Western Co.'s #10 at Wauna, OR in March 1929. The locomotive was sold in 1943 to Hammond Lumber Co. in Samoa, CA and became their #16. It was sold again in 1956 to Georgia Pacific and sold to Pete Replinger in Shelton at an unknown date. It is now lettered for the Peninsular Railway Company and is occasionally steamed up for local celebrations. Number 16 has another operating stable mate from its Hammond Lumber days, the #17 at the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad. (This information taken directly from "Washington State Steam Railroads and Locomotives" Website.)

Roster

Peninsular Railway Co. 2-8-2 Roster
Qty.Road NumbersYear BuiltBuilderNotes
1161929ALCO1,2
  1. Ex Crossett Western Co #10 and Ex Hammond Lumber Co #16
  2. Sold to Georgia Pacific in 1956

Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 5 (Locobase 14246)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 51, p. 298. Works number was 42639 in November 1915.

Just has they had in 1910, Simpson Logging ordered two Mikados from Eddystone in the small and large categories of logging engines. This one had the same short boiler as the earlier 9 (Locobase 13682), but was half again as big in capacity and weight and saw a useful increase in tractive effort when the boiler pressure was raised 20 psi.

It served the Peninsular until it was scrapped in 1950.


Class Benjamin Snider (Locobase 13682)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 35, p. 285. Works number was 35079 in August 1910.

This was the smaller of the two Mikados ordered by this Simpson Logging-owned railway. Simpson relettered this engine for the parent company in 1936.


Class E Frank Brown (Locobase 13683)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 35, p.p. 283. Works number was 35036 in August 1910.

Peninsular's other Mikado in 1910 (see Locobase 13682 for the smaller of the two) was ordered at about the same time. This engine was a typical Baldwin logging Mike and shared most of its dimensions, areas, and weights with several others. Like the other Peninsular locomotives, the E Frank Brown served the Peninsular and its owner Simpson Logging for decades before being scapped in 1956.


Class Frank Wandell (Locobase 14247)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 53, p.p. 417+. Works number was 44224 in October 1916.

Unlike the #5, which was bigger and more powerful than its short-boilered stablemate (see Locobase 14246), the Frank Wandell had its tubes shortened by 18"(457 mm) compared to the Benjamin Snider (Locobase 13683). Otherwise it was essentially unchanged from the 1910 engine. In fact, the two locomotives were shown in their respective specifications as having the same adhesive and total engine weight, which doesn't seem likely. And compared to the #5, the #11 was estimated to be able to haul 20% more load.

The 11 served Simpson Logging for more than 40 years before being scrapped in 1956.


Class William E Parker (Locobase 15237)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 71, p. 389+. Works number was 56634 in June 1923.

Baldwin's spec page for this oil-burning Mikado saddle-tank logger was headed for the 30 mile (50 km) railway operated by the Simpson Logging Company. The specs show a "well ballasted" railroad with 60 lb/yard (30 kg/metre) rail, curves no tighter than 25 degrees and grades of 4-5% with possible 6% grades if the road were to be extended. Water supply was placed at the 7, 16, 22, and 30 mile posts.

The 12 suffered from "defects", which were noted in letters written by two different Simpson Logging Company officials. AW Kelly's letter was dispatched first on 2 February 1924 with AJ Bester's letter following on 8 May. The specs do not give details.

A later comment entered 9 February 1925 suggested raising a question "regarding redesigning the valve motion bearer crosstie and brake to permit removal of reverse shaft without taking down driver brake cylinder."

Whatever the initial difficulties, the 12 served the PRR for more than 30 years before its scrapping in 1956.


Class William Shorter (Locobase 15494)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 80, pp. 516+. Works number was 60838 in May 1929.

The scale of logging trains operating on the PRwy is suggested by the line's persistent purchase of low-drivered Mikados. This latest one, however, was the first with a superheated boiler. It's possible that the adoption of the hotter, drier steam (which passed through 12"/305 mm piston valves) was seen as an opportunity to reduce the boiler pressure, although most railroads had by 1929 abandoned the tradeoff of boiler pressure and superheat in favor of still more power.

In 1936, the 3 went to work for the Simpson Logging Company. Its fate is uncertain. It may have been scrapped in 1956 or sold to Comox Lumber in Canada as their #16.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class5Benjamin SniderE Frank BrownFrank WandellWilliam E Parker
Locobase ID14246 13682 13683 14247 15237
RailroadPeninsularPeninsularPeninsularPeninsularPeninsular
CountryUSAUSAUSAUSAUSA
Whyte2-8-22-8-22-8-22-8-22-8-2T
Number in Class11111
Road Numbers5981112
GaugeStdStdStdStdStd
Number Built11111
BuilderBaldwinBaldwinBaldwinBaldwinBaldwin
Year19151910191019161923
Valve GearStephensonStephensonStephensonStephensonWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)12.08 / 3.6812.08 / 3.6813.08 / 3.9913.08 / 3.9911.50 / 3.51
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)26.25 / 824.42 / 7.4427 / 8.2327 / 8.2326.25 / 8
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.46 0.49 0.48 0.48 0.44
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)48.46 / 14.7749.50 / 15.0926.25 / 8
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)130,000 / 58,96796,000 / 43,545134,000 / 60,781134,000 / 60,781140,000 / 63,503
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)152,000 / 68,946123,000 / 55,792173,000 / 78,472174,000 / 78,925180,000 / 81,647
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)90,000 / 40,82350,000 / 22,68080,000 / 36,28780,000 / 36,287
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)242,000 / 109,769173,000 / 78,472253,000 / 114,759254,000 / 115,212
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)3000 / 11.362500 / 9.474000 / 15.153500 / 13.262400 / 9.09
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)1400 / 52992800 / 10,5981400 / 5299900 / 3407
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)54 / 2740 / 2056 / 2856 / 2858 / 29
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)44 / 111844 / 111848 / 121948 / 121942 / 1067
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240160 / 1100160 / 1100160 / 1100185 / 1280
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)19" x 24" / 483x61018" x 24" / 457x61020.5" x 28" / 521x71120.5" x 28" / 521x71119" x 24" / 483x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)30,127 / 13665.3924,035 / 10902.1133,340 / 15122.7933,340 / 15122.7932,438 / 14713.65
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.32 3.99 4.02 4.02 4.32
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)332 - 2" / 51219 - 2" / 51350 - 2" / 51350 - 2" / 51299 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)13 / 3.9613 / 3.9616.50 / 5.0315 / 4.5711.50 / 3.51
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)148 / 13.75148 / 13.75158 / 14.68183 / 17114 / 10.59
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)29 / 2.7019.50 / 1.8141.30 / 3.8432.50 / 3.0230 / 2.79
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)2401 / 223.141629 / 151.343166 / 294.242917 / 271.101901 / 176.67
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)2401 / 223.141629 / 151.343166 / 294.242917 / 271.101901 / 176.67
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume304.70230.41295.89272.62241.24
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation52203120660852005550
Same as above plus superheater percentage52203120660852005550
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area26,64023,68025,28029,28021,090
Power L152623932473245844061
Power MT356.94361.19311.41301.67255.80

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassWilliam Shorter
Locobase ID15494
RailroadPeninsular
CountryUSA
Whyte2-8-2
Number in Class1
Road Numbers3
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1929
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)13.08 / 3.99
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)27.08 / 8.25
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.48
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)52.96 / 16.14
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)143,000 / 64,864
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)182,000 / 82,554
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)95,000 / 43,091
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)277,000 / 125,645
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)4500 / 17.05
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)1500 / 5678
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)60 / 30
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)48 / 1219
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)170 / 1170
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)20.5" x 28" / 521x711
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)35,424 / 16068.08
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.04
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)199 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)28 - 5.375" / 137
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)16.25 / 4.95
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)154 / 14.31
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)41.30 / 3.84
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)2476 / 230.11
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)553 / 51.39
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)3029 / 281.50
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume231.40
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation7021
Same as above plus superheater percentage8285
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area30,892
Power L110,452
Power MT644.55

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