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Central Pacific Jupiter
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Schenectady Locomotive Works

Central Pacific Jupiter

Schenectady 4-4-0

United States · 1868

1868 · Victorian · Steam

Central Pacific Jupiter

Jupiter · CPRR No. 60

Scrapped · 4-4-0 · Whyte 4-4-0

Specification

Specification plate for Central Pacific Jupiter
ClassSchenectady 4-4-0
NicknamesJupiter, CPRR No. 60
BuilderSchenectady Locomotive Works
Year introduced1868
Country builtUnited States
RegionUnited States
OperatorsCentral Pacific Railroad
EraVictorian
Motive powerSteam
RoleMixed traffic
Whyte4-4-0
UIC2′B
Wheel arrangement4-4-0
Gauge1,435 mm — standard gauge
Quantity built1
PowerAmerican-type wood burner, later coal
Top speed80 km/h · 50 mph
WeightAbout 30 tons
LengthClassic American 4-4-0 with a large headlamp and a separate tender
StatusScrapped

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