2562 on display at the Arizona Railway museum
| Southern Pacific #2562 | |
|---|---|
|
Built |
1906 |
|
Class |
C-9 |
|
Configuration |
2-8-0 |
|
Retired |
1956 |
|
Disposition |
Static Display |
Southern Pacific #2562 is a preserved SP Consolidation.
About[]
2562 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1906 as part of the SP C-9 Class. The engine was used as a freight engine and worked in California until dieselization in 1956.
The engine was saved by the city of Chandler, Arizona whom wanted a steam locomotive for static display. After negotiations, the engine arrived in the city to a huge crowd. But sadly, the engine gradually detoriated after it was moved to a park, and it was nearly scrapped.
In 1983, the newly-founded Arizona Railway Musueum decided to purchase the engine and have it cosmetically restored so it could avoid scrapping. The restoration was a success, and the engine is currently displayed proudly at the Arizona Railway Museum.