Grand Canyon Railway No. 29 is an SC-3 class 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type steam locomotive, built by ALCO's Pittsburgh Works in 1906 for the Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad (LS&I) in Upper Michigan. The sole member of the LS&I's SC-3 class, it was originally numbered 14, but was renumbered to 29 in 1924. Having gone through two major rebuilds to upgrade its performance, No. 29 served the LS&I in pulling freight and iron ore trains until being retired in 1956.
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 2-8-0 |
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• UIC | 1'D'h |
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Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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Driver dia. | New: 50 in (1,270 mm) Now: 56 in (1,422 mm) |
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Loco weight | New: 209,000 lb (95,000 kg) Now: 227,000 lb (103,000 kg) |
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Fuel type | New: coal Now: Recycled vegetable oil |
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Fuel capacity | Coal: 24,000 lb (11,000 kg) Vegetable oil: 2,600 US gal (9,800 L) |
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Water cap. | 9,700 US gal (37,000 L) |
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Boiler pressure | 200 psi (1,400 kPa) |
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Feedwater heater | Worthington type SA |
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Cylinders | Two, outside |
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Cylinder size | 23 in × 30 in (580 mm × 760 mm) |
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Valve gear | Walschaerts |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
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Tractive effort | 48,500 lbf (215.7 kN) With Booster: 59,825 lbf (266.1 kN) |
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In 1963, No. 29 was sold to the Marquette and Huron Mountain tourist railroad, where it spent several years in storage alongside other LS&I steam locomotives. In 1985, No. 29 was sold to a private owner, who in turn sold it to the Grand Canyon Railway (GCR) four years later. GCR returned No. 29 to service in April 1990, and the locomotive pulled the railway's passenger trains between Williams, Arizona and the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. As of 2024[update], No. 29 is out of service, undergoing a boiler inspection.