Great Western 60

Great Western 60
BR&W No. 60 running light on September 18, 2016
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderAmerican Locomotive Company
Serial number69021
Build dateAugust 1937
Rebuild dateAugust 2012
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-8-0
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.51 in (1,295 mm)
Wheelbase57.20 ft (engine and tender)
Adhesive weight141,500 lb (64.2 tonnes)
Loco weight161,000 lb (73.0 tonnes)
Tender weight149,600 lb (67.9 tonnes)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity12 long tons (12 t)
Water cap.8,000 imp gal (36,000 L; 9,600 US gal)
Boiler pressure200 lbf/in2 (1.38 MPa)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size19 in × 26 in (483 mm × 660 mm)
Loco brakeSA6
Train brakes6ET
Performance figures
Tractive effort31,287 lbf (139.17 kN)
Factor of adh.4.52
Career
OperatorsGreat Western
Black River and Western Railroad
Numbers
  • GW 60
  • BR&W 60
LocaleColorado (original), New Jersey (Preserved)
DeliveredSeptember 1937
Retired1963
Restored1965
Current ownerBlack River and Western Railroad
DispositionUndergoing 1,472-day inspection and overhaul

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.