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Steam Locomotives, 1886

 Item — item: A-3630
Identifier: A-3630a

Scope and Contents

Utah and Northern locomotive, 265 class. Heaviest freight locomotives on Utah and Northern were 265 class. Built by Alco in March 1886 weighing 59 tons with coal and water, with a pulling power of 8 tons. Could pull 1600 tons at 20 mph. Had 37" driving wheels. Next year the railroad changed to standard gauge. Clifford Peake Collection, Thornton Waite.

Dates

  • 1886

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Extent

From the Collection: 20 Drawers (30 linear feet)

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)