The Pere Marquette 1223 is a steam locomotive on permanent display in Grand Haven, Michigan. It is one of two surviving Pere Marquette 2-8-4 "Berkshire" type locomotives, along with sibling engine No. 1225, the inspiration for the locomotive in the book and movie versions of The Polar Express, which is in operating condition.[2]
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Pere Marquette 1223 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 2-8-4 |
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• UIC | 1′D2′ h2 |
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Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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Leading dia. | 36 in (0.91 m) |
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Driver dia. | 69 in (1.75 m) |
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Trailing dia. | 43 in (1.09 m) |
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Length | 101 ft 8 in (30.99 m) |
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Height | 15 ft 8 in (4.78 m) |
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Adhesive weight | 277,600 lb (125,900 kilograms; 125.9 tonnes) |
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Loco weight | 442,500 lb (200,700 kilograms; 200.7 tonnes) |
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Total weight | 802,500 lb (364,000 kilograms; 364.0 tonnes) |
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Fuel type | Coal |
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Fuel capacity | 44,000 lb (20,000 kilograms; 20 tonnes) |
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Water cap. | 22,000 US gal (83,000 L; 18,000 imp gal) |
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Fuel consumption | 1 short ton (0.91 t; 0.89 long tons) of coal per 12 miles (19 km) travelled (1 tonne every 21 km) |
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• Grate area | 90.3 sq ft (8.4 m2) |
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Boiler pressure | 245 psi (1.69 MPa) |
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Cylinders | Two |
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Cylinder size | 26 in × 34 in (660 mm × 864 mm) |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 70 mph (113 km/h) |
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Power output | 2,979 hp (2.22 MW) |
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Tractive effort | 69,350 lbf (308.5 kN) |
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Number in class | 8 of 12 |
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Numbers | - PM 1223
- C&O 2657 (never renumbered)
- Norfolk & Western 1223
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Nicknames | "The Forgotten N-1" |
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Locale | Michigan |
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Retired | 1951 |
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Preserved | 1981 |
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Restored | 1989 (cosmetically) |
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Current owner | The City of Grand Haven |
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Disposition | On static display |
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Pere Marquette Railway Locomotive #1223 |
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Location | 301 N Harbor Dr., Grand Haven, Michigan |
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Coordinates | 43°4′4″N 86°13′48″W |
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Area | less than one acre |
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Built by | Lima Locomotive Works |
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Architectural style | steam locomotive |
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NRHP reference No. | 00001490[1] |
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Added to NRHP | December 7, 2000 |
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