Pere Marquette 1223

Infobox Locomotive

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name=Pere Marquette 1223
powertype=Steam
gauge=4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm)
length=101 ft 8 in (30.99 m)
driversize=69 in (1.75 m)
poweroutput=3,000 hp (2.24 MW)
weightondrivers=278,000 lb (126,100 kg)
weight=436,500 lb (198,000 kg)
locotenderweight=794,500 lb (360,400 kg)
firearea=90.3 ft² (8.39 m²)
cylindercount=2
cylindersize=26 in (660 mm) diameter x 34 in (864 mm) stroke
boilerpressure=245 psi (1.70 MPa)
tractiveeffort=69,350 lbf (308.5 MN)
tenderc

consumption=1 short ton of coal per 12 miles travelled (1 metric ton every 21 km)
railroad=PM, C&O
whytetype=2-8-4
topspeed=60 mph
builder=Lima Locomotive Works
serialnumber=7837
builddate=1941
railroadclass=N-1
numinclass=12
roadnumber=PM 1223, C&O 2657
locale=Michigan
retiredate=1951
currentowner=City of Grand Haven
restoredate=1981
The Pere Marquette 1223 is a steam locomotive on permanent display in Grand Haven, Michigan. She is one of two surviving Pere Marquette 2-8-4 (Berkshire) engines. Parts from 1223 were used to restore sister engine 1225 to operating condition.

Built in 1941 by the Lima Locomotive Works for $90,000 ($1.2 million in 2006 dollars), 1223 hauled freight between Toledo and Chicago in the years immediately before and after World War II.

When Pere Marquette was absorbed by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, 1223 was assigned number 2657 but never had the new number painted on her. The locomotive was not paid off at the time and the merger agreement stated that equipment still under trust remained in Pere Marquette livery.

1223 was retired from service in 1951.

After retirement, 1223 was moved to New Buffalo, Michigan to be scrapped. However she was repainted and moved in 1960 for display at the state fairgrounds in Detroit.

In 1980 state fair officials wanted to expand the grandstands but 1223 stood in the way. The city of Grand Haven won the bidding process.

With the help of the Michigan National Guard as well as Grand Trunk Western and Chessie System railroads, 1223 was moved to Grand Haven. The 180 mile trip took place on September 1, 1981.

1223 was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 7, 2000.

Trivia

*1223 never visited Grand Haven while in service due to her weight (400 tons).
*1223 is displayed next to a previously abandoned Grand Trunk Western Railroad coal tower on an out-of-service industrial rail spur.

References

*cite web
title = Pere Marquette Berkshire #1223
publisher = Pere Marquette Historial Society
url = http://www.pmhistsoc.org/pm1223.shtml
accessdate = 2006-08-07
*cite web
title = Train Engine #1223
publisher = SteamLocomotive.com
url = http://www.steamlocomotive.com/berkshire/pm.shtml
accessdate = 2006-08-07
*cite web
title = Pere Marquette Berkshire Type Locomotives
publisher = Tri-Cities Museum of Grand Haven
url = http://www.tri-citiesmuseum.org/1223.htm
accessdate = 2006-08-07
*cite web
title = Historic locomotive marks 25 years in Grand Haven
publisher = Muskegon Chronicle
url = http://www.mlive.com/news/muchronicle/index.ssf?/base/news-9/1156173374214420.xml&coll=8
accessdate = 2006-08-22