Caspar Lumber Company #5 "Trojan"

Specifications: 

Wheel Arrangement: 2-6-6-2

Tank or tender type: rectangular tender

Build date: 1910

Serial number: 34875

Driver diameter: 37 in.

Boiler pressure: 200 psi

Cylinder dimensions: 13 & 19x20 in

Grate area: 18 sq ft

Tractive effort:  24,000 lbs

Weight:  125,000 lbs

Fuel: 2000 gal oil

Water capacity: 4,000 gal

Service History:

1910-1945:  Caspar, South Fork & Eastern Railroad.  #5 "Trojan."  Caspar, CA.

Disposition after logging service:

Scrapped, 1958.

Notes:

Unknown date: Headlamp moved from pilot deck to smoke box.

1987: Sunset Models imported 200 HO scale brass models of #5

Summary:

Pictures:

Drawing:  Caspar #5 as built

Photo:  Casper #5 in June 1948 - Martin E. Hansen Collection

 

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