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Sierra Railway No. 20 and 22
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United States | 1916
2 produced
No. 20 in September 1938 at Jamestown, California
No. 20 in September 1938 at Jamestown, California
collection Harold K. Vollrath

In 1916, Baldwin delivered the first superheated Consolidation to the Sierra Railway that got the number 20. Its works number had been 43344. Compared to the earlier No. 18 delivered in 1906, it had the same main dimensions and was also oil-fired. The grate area was the same as on 18, but the firebox heating area was larger. The tender now carried 4,000 gallons of water and 1,000 gallons of oil, compared to 3,000 and 800 gallons on the predecessor.

A second superheated Consolidation that followed in 1920 was No. 22 with works number 53205. In most respects it was identical to 20, but the tubes and flues were half a foot shorter, leading to smaller tube heating and superheater areas. However, this locomotive was 5,000 pounds heavier.

In 1942, 20 was drafted by the US Army until it was sold to Kurth Brothers Lumber of Jasper, Texas in 1948. There it was scrapped in 1955. The 22 had already been sold to the California Railway & Navigation Company in 1940. There it was numbered 41 and was scrapped in 1950.

Variant2022
General
Built19161920
ManufacturerBaldwin
Wheel arr.2-8-0 (Consolidation) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase19 ft 8 in
Rigid wheelbase12 ft 2 in
Service weight116,000 lbs121,000 lbs
Adhesive weight103,000 lbs107,000 lbs
Total weight196,000 lbs205,500 lbs
Axle load25,750 lbs26,750 lbs
Water capacity4,000 us gal
Fuel capacity1,000 us gal (oil)
Boiler
Grate area22.2 sq ft
Firebox area135 sq ft
Tube heating area982 sq ft940 sq ft
Evaporative heating area1,117 sq ft1,075 sq ft
Superheater area250 sq ft231 sq ft
Total heating area1,367 sq ft1,306 sq ft
Variant2022
Power Plant
Driver diameter42 in
Boiler pressure180 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 18 x 22 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power950 hp (708 kW)
Starting effort25,966 lbf
Calculated Values
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