Locomotive Eng. # 905 Any Info.?

Question

Yes Eng. 905 ,only three remaning ,two are in ILLonis Museom. Eng 905 with tender in Duncan Okla being Refurbished, Owned by the People,Would appreciate any one
that has knowledge of are maybe Engineer . In 1954 track was laid thru town,about 1&1/2 Mi. to Park.This is some of Info I have it was a 4-6-2 cost 21'000 Dollars,Drivers are 74 inch,Tender held 16 tons of Coal & 10'000 gal of Water, Would appreciate Your Help, Note it was in service at Fairbury Neb. 1914, Most used ,Rock Island North South run .
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Answer 1

Here you go. Does this help? I think the Rock Island had several Pacifics on its roster. Also included is a link to sister #938.

Answer 2

A number is tough to go on. Locomotives were often renumbered during their service life.

But, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific (Rock Island Road) ran three classes of the "Pacific" 4-6-2 wheel arrangement, including 11s, 43, 48.

If we knew the manufacturer it would be a big help. Anyway you can see the builder's plate if it's on display?

I'll check my munfacturer resources and be back if I find anymore info.

OK.

It is either CRI&P Class 43 or 48. CRI&P Class 11s did not have 74" drivers but were equipped with 69" drivers.

It was probably built by Baldwin and it was most likely built sometime between 1903 and 1913. The Pacific Class locomotives were in high demand during this period for heavy passenger service and Baldwin built the majority of them.

Here is the info on these two classes from the CRI&P Power Roster:

Class 43:

Drivers: 74"
Cylinders, Diameter and Stroke: 25.5" x 28"
Boiler Pressure: 200 psi
Weight on Drivers: 158,000 lbs.
Engine Weight W/O Tender: 256,000 lbs.
Grate Area: 63 Sq. Ft.
Evapoative Surface: 3,515 Sq. Ft.


Class 48:

Drivers: 74"
Cylinders, Diameter and Stroke: 22.5" x 28"
Boiler Pressure: 190 psi
Weight on Drivers: 170,000 lbs.
Engine Weight W/O Tender: 274,000 lbs.
Grate Area: 67 Sq. Ft.
Evaporative Surface: 3,525 Sq. Ft.

Answer 3

I wish I could help you with YOUR #905...

On CALTRAIN, the current commuter rail-service here in the San Francisco Bay Area, #905 is the "Sunnyvale"

An EMD F40PH-2CAT brought into service in 1985, and refurbished in 1999 with HEP generators installed.

MORE TRAINS NEEDED here in the USA !!

I'm a commuter on Caltrain, and an N-scale model RR builder... I have a 10x12 layout that includes the San Carlos, CA Station and the Stockton, CA Station... two separate lines... but I can build as I wish !!

Good luck with the info you need !!

Answer 4

http://www.tsfr.org/~efbrazil/efcb_texas905.html

That's the Texas #905, first lit up in 1938

Denver and Rio Grande also had a 905 engine, built in 1900, but dismantled in 1938.

Sorry, can't find anything about the one you're asking about.