Gov. Stanford

Infobox Locomotive
name="Gov. Stanford"
powertype=Steam


gauge=4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm)
whytetype=4-4-0
builddate=1862
builder=Norris Locomotive Works
railroad=Central Pacific
firstrun=November 9 1863
roadnumber=1, renum. 1174 in 1891
retiredate=July 20 1895
currentowner=Stanford University
disposition=static display at the California State Railroad Museum
driversize=54 in diameter
cylindersize=15 in dia × 22 in stroke; 16 in dia × 22 in stroke rebuilt
weight=50,000 lb, 56,000 lb rebuilt
weightondrivers=35,700 lb rebuilt
boilerpressure=100 psi, 125 psi rebuilt
tractiveeffort=7,791 lbf (34,660 N), 11,081 lbf (49,291 N) rebuilt
serialnumber=1040
officialname="Gov. Stanford"

"Gov. Stanford" is a 4-4-0 steam locomotive originally built in 1862 by Norris Locomotive Works. It entered service on November 9 1863 and it was used in the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad in North America by Central Pacific Railroad bearing road number 1. It was Central Pacific's first locomotive and it is named in honor of the road's first president and ex-California governor, Leland Stanford.

The locomotive was rebuilt by 1878 with larger cylinders and an increased boiler pressure, which increased its tractive effort to 11,081 pounds force (49,291 N). In 1891 the locomotive was renumbered to 1174. The locomotive was retired from regular service on July 20 1895, then donated to Stanford University; however, it was not delivered to the university until 1899. The locomotive was disassembled and stored during World War II but was returned to display at the university after reassembly by retired Southern Pacific engineer Billy Jones. Loaned to the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society, the locomotive is currently a centerpiece at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento where it has been cosmetically restored to its 1899 appearance.

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See also

* List of preserved Southern Pacific Railroad rolling stock