[Accrs] UPRR 53

[Alameda County Central Railroad Society]

This is a very interesting photo of a 4-4-0 locomotive.   A typical 4-4-0 had a water pump configurated with the Stephenson valve gear with a main supply line from the tender. This is clearly visible.  In this case there is a branch and a cutoff valve going up to the top.  The funnel shaped device appears ( my guess) is where you have to supply water into to prime the pump so you can operated the pump without the locomotive moving.

Notice on the cab roof with the hose reel and the headlight for reserve operation.

I don’t think there was many turntables, if any, created during the building of the trans-con so this loco probably moved railcars back and forth as needed. The date on this is 1937 – which is I think incorrect.  This engine doesn’t have airbrakes.  Many of the railroad details as written incorrectly on this web site – for example, I saw three WASBASH cars labeled as Illinois Central.

The other interesting building note is that the windows and doors have a peaked design.   Also the tender has steps boards and grab handles which were probably very helpful in giving a lift to track workers.


http://durhammuseum.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15426coll1/id/8448/rec/230




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