A&Y #9
This locomotive had the following characteristics:
Construction year 1883 Construction number c/n 1506 Constructed by Cooke Southern Class B-13 Cylinder size (inches) 18"x24" Steam pressure (pound per square inch) 165 lbs Driver size (diameter) 57 1/4" (inside) Weight (in pounds) 76,500 lbs Tractive effort (in pounds) 17,040 lbs This American Type 4-4-0 was originally built for the CF&YV. It was not renumbered in CF&YV 1896 renumbering. It and CF&YV old 29 were both numbered #9 from 1896-1899. The old #29 served south of Sanford, according to S. David Carriker. Presumably this implied this #9 served north of Sanford. It was sold to the Southern as part of the A&Y and eventually became part of class B. According to Prince, under Southern ownership it was renumbered SR #864 by 1903. And then to 1870 in 1903 to fit with other acquired B class locomotives . On December 6, 1907, to make room for new A-7 switchers, the class was renumbered from #1xxx to #3xxx and this locomotive became #3870 prior to retirement. It was scrapped in Birmingham, AL in November, 1935.
Photos:
No photo known for this locomotive. This is a photo of Southern 3870 (formerly CF&YV and A&Y #9) from Tom Daspit's Collection. Photographer, location, and date are unknown.
