A&Y 845
A&Y #845
This locomotive had the following characteristics:
| Construction year | 1906 |
| Construction number | c/n 29142 |
| Constructed by | Baldwin (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Southern Class | K |
| Cylinder size (inches) | 22"x30" |
| Steam pressure (pouind per square inch) | 200 lbs |
| Driver size (diameter) | 56" or 57" |
| Weight (in pounds) | 197,750 lbs |
| Tractive effort (in pounds) | 43,305 lbs |
This was a class K consolidation built by Alco in Richmond (c/n 29142) in 1904 for the Southern Railway. The number was kept when it was leased by the A&Y. Southern Railway letters reference the 845 as being "transferred to the Atlantic & Yadkin Railway Company assignment." The transfer to A&Y was effective 8/20/1943. A letter dated 9/23/1943 mentions that the 845 works the North end of Pomona Yard, but not every day since it's a 24 hour per day job. Other engines mentioned as working this job were SR 1866, 772, 637. The 845 was also mentioned in a 1948 letter about switchers and a 1949 letter about delays at Pomona. So the 845 had a relatively long career with the A&Y. According to R.E. Prince, the 845 was sold to Granite City Steel Company in March, 1952.
Photos:
| No A&Y photo of the 845 is known. | |