2579 is a heavy

2-8-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles, and no trailing wheels. ...

Consolidation type

steam locomotive A steam locomotive is a locomotive that provides the force to move itself and other vehicles by means of the expansion of steam. It is fuelled by burning combustible material (usually coal, Fuel oil, oil or, rarely, Wood fuel, wood) to heat ...

built by

Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW) was an American manufacturer of railway locomotives from 1825 to 1951. Originally located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it moved to nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania, Eddystone in the early 20th century. The com ...

in 1906 for the

Southern Pacific The Southern Pacific (or Espee from the railroad initials) was an American Class I railroad network that existed from 1865 to 1996 and operated largely in the Western United States. The system was operated by various companies under the names ...

. 2579 is currently on display in the Veterans Memorial Park in

Klamath Falls, Oregon Klamath Falls ( ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Klamath County, Oregon, United States. The city was originally called ''Linkville'' when George Nurse founded the town in 1867. It was named after the Link River, on whose falls the city ...

. Last used in revenue service in November 1956, 2579 was donated to the city in September 1957.

History

Locomotive #2579 is a typical example of small steam locomotives that were used by the Southern Pacific Railroad. It worked on many different tasks from 1906 until 1956, even handling passenger trains on rare occasions. At nearly 207,000 pounds and 71 feet in length, #2579 was used for freight on the SP's Portland, Sacramento, Shasta, and Western Divisions. It was retired from operations in November 1956 and removed from the active roster of locomotives in May 1957. Southern Pacific Locomotive #2579 was donated to the City of Klamath Falls on September 8, 1957. Since then, #2579 has been on display in Veterans Memorial Park along the shores of Lake Ewauna, near the junction of Main Street and US97.

References

{{Reflist 2579 Baldwin locomotives 2-8-0 locomotives Individual locomotives of the United States Standard-gauge locomotives of the United States Railway locomotives introduced in 1906 Preserved steam locomotives of Oregon