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#406 (1939.10)

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The last steam engine purchased by the railroad.

Engine 406 was the last of six locomotives built by Alco for the GB&W and KGB&W in 1937-39.  These 2-8-2 Mikados were the last steam power purchased by the GB&W.

These locos played a key role in transforming the Green Bay Route into a heavy-rail, high speed bridge route connecting the East and West.  These locos could top 65 miles and hour hauling freight on stretches of the railroad.

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Here is the builder's information on the locomotive.

GAUGE
OF TRACK
CYLINDERS DRIVING
WHEEL
DIAMETER
BOILER FIRE BOX TUBES
Diam. Stroke Inside Dia. Pressure Length Width Number Diameter Length
4'-8 1/2" 22" 30" 64" 72 1/2" 245 lbs 114" 76 1/4" 53
132
2"
3 1/2"
18'-0"
WHEEL BASE WEIGHT IN WORKING ORDER - POUNDS
Driving Engine Engine & Tender Leading Driving Trailing Engine Tender
16'-9" 36'-11" 72'-2 1/2" 29,500 204,000 61,500 285,000 176,000
FUEL EVAPORATING SURFACES, SQUARE FT. SUPERHEATING SURFACE
SQ. FT
GRATE AREA
SQ. FT.
MAXIMUM TRACTIVE POWER FACTOR OF ADHESION
Kind Tubes Flues Fire Box Arch Tubes Total
Bit. Coal 496 2164 251 26 2937 1184 60.4 47,250 lbs 4.32
Tender Type, 8-Wheeled Capacity, Water, 9000 Gals. Fuel, 14 Tons
ORDER No. S-1815
October, 1939

 

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