Great Western 60

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Great Western 60
BR&W No. 60 running light on September 18, 2016
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder American Locomotive Company Serial number 69021 Build date August 1937
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-8-0 Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Driver dia. 51 in (1,295 mm) Wheelbase 57.20 ft (engine and tender) Adhesive weight 141,500 lb (64.2 tonnes) Loco weight 161,000 lb (73.0 tonnes) Tender weight 149,600 lb (67.9 tonnes) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 12 long tons (12 t) Water cap. 8,000 imp gal (36,000 L; 9,600 US gal) Boiler pressure 200 lbf/in2 (1.38 MPa) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 19 in × 26 in (483 mm × 660 mm) Loco brake SA6 Train brakes 6ET
Performance figures Tractive effort 31,287 lbf (139.17 kN) Factor of adh. 4.52
Career Operators Great Western Black River and Western Railroad Numbers GW 60 BR&W 60 Locale Colorado (original), New Jersey (Preserved) Delivered September 1937 Retired 1950s Restored 1965 Current owner Black River and Western Railroad Disposition Undergoing 1,472-day inspection and overhaul
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Great Western 60 is a 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type steam locomotive built in August 1937 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in Schenectady, New York. It currently operates on the Black River and Western Railroad (BR&W) in Ringoes, New Jersey It was one of two operating Great Western steam locomotives with No. 90 being the other one.