Great Western 60
BR&W No. 60 running light on September 18, 2016
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderAmerican Locomotive Company
Serial number69021
Build dateAugust 1937
Rebuild dateAugust 2012
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte2-8-0
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.51 in (1,295 mm)
Wheelbase57.20 ft (engine and tender)
Adhesive weight141,500 lb (64.2 tonnes)
Loco weight161,000 lb (73.0 tonnes)
Tender weight149,600 lb (67.9 tonnes)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity12 long tons (12 t)
Water cap.8,000 imp gal (36,000 L; 9,600 US gal)
Boiler pressure200 lbf/in2 (1.38 MPa)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size19 in × 26 in (483 mm × 660 mm)
Loco brakeSA6
Train brakes6ET
Performance figures
Tractive effort31,287 lbf (139.17 kN)
Factor of adh.4.52
Career
OperatorsGreat Western
Black River and Western Railroad
Numbers
  • GW 60
  • BR&W 60
LocaleColorado (original), New Jersey (Preserved)
DeliveredSeptember 1937
Retired1963
Restored1965
Current ownerBlack River and Western Railroad
DispositionUndergoing 1472 rebuild

Great Western 60 is a 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type steam locomotive built in August 1937 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in Schenectady, New York. It currently operates on the Black River and Western Railroad (BR&W) in Ringoes, New Jersey It was one of two operating Great Western steam locomotives with No. 90 being the other one.

History

Revenue service

No. 60 originally operated on the Great Western Railroad (GW) in Colorado where it pulled sugar beet and molasses trains.[1] During World War II, a smokebox extension was added to allow the use of poor quality coal because of war-time restrictions. In 1963, No. 60 was purchased by the newly formed short line Black River and Western Railroad for tourist excursion service. It pulled the first train out of Flemington in 1965.[2][1]

Black River and Western Railroad

During its tenure running on the Black River & Western, 60 has undergone several cosmetic changes through the years.[1] The current paint scheme resembles a mid-sized freight locomotive, with a graphite smokebox and black drivers.[2][1]

While No. 60 was bought by the Black River & Western in 1963, it has ventured off the railroad several times. In 1967, the locomotive ran excursions on the Long Island Railroad out of Jamaica, New York. It is rumored that she reached a speed of 55MPH with a 14-car long train during these trips. 60 also visited the Whippany Railway Museum in 1994 for a railroad festival alongside Susquehanna Railway's SY 2-8-2 No. 142.[3]

The locomotive was used as the primary motive power for the railroad when in service.[1] The locomotive was taken out of service in November 2000 for a mandatory 1,472-inspection required by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)[4] which took almost 12 years to complete. The locomotive returned to service in August 2012. The locomotive is in its 1472-Day Inspection as of November 2023.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Black River and Western #60, Highlighting New Jersey's Scenic Views | Steam Giants". 8 March 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Black River & Western Railroad | Flemington, NJ". BR&W Railroad. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  3. ↑ "Black River & Western - Steve Barry". www.railroadphotographer.com. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  4. ↑ "Federal Railroad Administration". railroads.dot.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
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