Soo Line 2718

Infobox Locomotive
name=Soo Line 2718
powertype=Steam
builder=American Locomotive Company
buildmodel=H-23
builddate=May 1923
serialnumber=64313
totalproduction=6
whytetype=ussg|lk=on
leadingsize=convert|36|in|m|3|abbr=on
driversize=convert|75|in|m|3|abbr=on
trailingsize=convert|50|in|m|3|abbr=on
wheelbase=convert|31|ft|10|in|m|2|abbr=on
length="Engine only:" convert|46|ft|7+1/2|in|m|2|abbr=on;
"Engine & tender": convert|82|ft|6+3/4|in|m|2|abbr=on
width=convert|10|ft|5|in|m|2|abbr=on
height=convert|15|ft|3+1/2|in|m|2|abbr=on
weightondrivers=convert|172400|lb|t|abbr=on
weight=convert|281080|lb|t|abbr=on
locotenderweight=convert|497080|lb|t|abbr=on
fueltype=Coal
tenderc
convert|35000|lb|t|abbr=on;
"Water:" convert|12000|usgal|abbr=on
boilerpressure=convert|200|psi|MPa|abbr=on
feedwaterheater=Worthington SCA-2A
firearea=convert|52.75|sqft|m2|abbr=on
fluearea=convert|3172|sqft|m2|abbr=on
fireboxarea=convert|207|sqft|m2|abbr=on
totalsurface=convert|4639|sqft|abbr=on
superheaterarea=convert|1260|sqft|abbr=on
cylindercount=Two
cylindersize=convert|25|x|26|in|mm|0|abbr=on
valvegear=Walschaerts
tractiveeffort=convert|36833|lbf|kN|2|abbr=on
factorofadhesion=4.68
railroad=Soo Line
railroadclass=H-23
numinclass=6
roadnumber=2718-2723
locale=Wisconsin & Minnesota
deliverydate=May 1923
currentowner=National Railroad Museum
disposition=non-operational, on display

Soo Line 2718 is a Pacific class 4-6-2 steam locomotive that was originally owned by the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway (“Soo Line”), but operated by their subsidiary, the Wisconsin Central Railway.

History

The 2718 was built in May, 1923 in Schenectady, New York. It was one of six H-23 Pacific Class steam locomotives built for the Soo Line.

The 2718 was donated to the National Railroad Museum in February 1958. The museum used it for a few years to move cars around the grounds. It also saw limited service pulling the museum train.

Other H-23 Class Locomotives

There were six H-23 class locomotives built in May 1923. Two of them are preserved.
*2718 - On display at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, Wisconsin
*2719 - Preserved at Lake Superior Museum in Duluth, Minnesota
*2720 - Scrapped at United States Steel, July 19, 1951
*2721 - Scrapped at Purdy Company, November 13, 1950
*2722 - Scrapped at American Iron & Supply, December 28, 1954
*2723 - Scrapped at Purdy Company, November 13, 1950

External links

* [http://www.nationalrrmuseum.org/ National Railroad Museum] Where the 2718 is on display.