Silverton Railway

Locomotive History

Last Update: 09/03/2000
Road: Silverton Railway Road #: 269
From: 1890 To: 1892 Class: 37-2 Gauge: N
Acquired: New Name: Guston
Builder: Lima, # 269, 1890 Wt: 74000 Tract. Eff.: 16900
Wheel Arr.: Shay 0-4-4-0T Cylinders: 3-10x12 Drivers: 29.50
Disposition: Traded to RGS
Photographs: p 72 [2], p 111 [3], pp 86, 102, 105 [4]
Drawings: pp 397, 399 [4]
Notes: In service on RGS April, 1890 to December, 1891, on SRR December, 1891 to November, 1892. Traded to RGS in exchange for RGS Number 34 November, 1892.
Road: Rio Grande Southern Road #: 34
From: 1892 To: 1899 Class: 37-2 Gauge: N
Acquired: Used Name:
Builder: Lima, # 269, 1890 Wt: 74000 Tract. Eff.: 16900
Wheel Arr.: Shay 0-4-4-0T Cylinders: 3-10x12 Drivers: 29.50
Disposition: Sold Siskiwit & Iron River Ry., 7/7/1899
Photographs: p 219 [1], p 72 [2]
Drawings:
Notes: Used during construction out of Durango. Used on Black Hawk-Enterprise Branch. To Thompson Bros Lumber Co., Doucette, TX, to Turkey Creek Lumber Co, Waynesboro, MS, to Stark & Oldham Bros Lumber Co., Waynesboro, MS.
 
 

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