CP N2b 2-8-0 #3717

CP N2b 2-8-0 #3717

The Denver & Rio Grande Western's C-48 class was a group of fairly typical 57 inch driver-equipped consolidations built in the first decade of the 20th century. American Locomotive Company (ALCo) produced the locomotives in six batches. The first four batches, including numbers 1131 through 1148 and 1180 through 1199, were constructed in 1906. The last two batches followed in 1908. The first four batches were delivered with Stephenson valve gear while the later engines were delivered with Walscharets valve gear. Engines built with Stephenson gear were rebuilt with either Baker or Walscharets valve gear by the mid-1930s. Although originally saturated, all engines appear to have been superheated by the mid-1930s as well.

Initially, the Denver & Rio Grande classified the engines as Class 220 (derived from engine weight.) After the D&RG was reorganized as the D&RGW in 1924, the engines were reclassified as C-48 (Consolidation, 48,000 lbs tractive effort.) From construction into the 1920s, the class could be found in most roles, including the occasional passenger train. However, duties assigned the 220s/C-48s standardized on local freight and switching service by the 1930s. Throughout their service lives, these engines could be found anywhere on the standard gauge portions of the Rio Grande. Most notably, they worked out of several major dual gauge terminals. Many examples worked out of Alamosa, CO in particular, where they were occasionally called on to lead trains of narrow gauge cars to Antonito.

Retirement of the C-48 class began in earnest in 1947, but many engines remained in service into 1956, the final year of standard gauge steam operations on the Rio Grande. The Creede Branch was the last bastion of the type, with 1136 and 1151 operating the line between Alamosa and Creede, CO in the fourth quarter of 1956. On December 26, 1956, 1151 ran a caboose hop from South Fork to Alamosa. When 1151's fire was dropped that evening, 75 years of standard gauge steam operations on the Rio Grande came to an end. Number 1151 was officially retired the following day. No examples of the class were preserved.

Specifications
Drivers: 57 in.
Cylinders: 24 in. x 28 in.
Weight: 220,400 lbs
Boiler pressure: 200 psi
Grate area: 49 square feet
Total production: 68

CP N2b 2-8-0 #3717
• config.txt 16.30KB
drgw_c48_body
attach_mesh.im 2.82KB
bell.im 36.75KB
bell.kin 4.95KB
brakehiss.evt 23 bytes
brakehose.im 28.34KB
brakehose.kin 3.14KB
brakes.im 149.62KB
brakes.kin 4.07KB
c48_icon.texture.txt 51 bytes
c48_icon.tga 32.04KB
cab
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coupler.texture.txt 49 bytes
coupler.tga 64.04KB
cp_h1d_body.lm.txt 344 bytes
lod1.im 1.53MB
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lod4.im 104.83KB
map1.bmp 4.00MB
map1.texture.txt 43 bytes
map1.tga 12.00MB
map2.bmp 4.00MB
map2.texture.txt 43 bytes
map2.tga 16.00MB
map3.bmp 1.00MB
map3.texture.txt 43 bytes
map3.tga 4.00MB
map4.bmp 4.00MB
map4.texture.txt 45 bytes
map4.tga 16.00MB
map5.texture.txt 27 bytes
map5.tga 4.00MB
map6.texture.txt 27 bytes
map6.tga 12.00MB
mapdetails.bmp 4.00MB
mapdetails.texture.txt 55 bytes
mapdetails.tga 12.00MB
shadow.bmp 17.05KB
shadow.texture.txt 47 bytes
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vidros.bmp 257.05KB
vidros.texture.txt 47 bytes
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cab.texture.txt 26 bytes
cab.tga 1.00MB
conny.bmp 1.00MB
conny.texture.txt 45 bytes
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conny_bump.texture.txt 33 bytes
conny_bump.tga 4.00MB
crewsummer.im 53.88KB
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digit_6a.texture.txt 49 bytes
digit_6b.texture.txt 49 bytes
drgw_c48_body.lm.txt 299 bytes
ebtdriver.texture.txt 32 bytes
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ebtdriver2.tga 256.04KB
fwh
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nightmode.im 712 bytes
numberplate (cp style)
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rtm_0001.texture.txt 31 bytes
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pilot
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digit_6a.texture.txt 49 bytes
digit_6b.texture.txt 49 bytes
ebtdriver.bmp 192.05KB
ebtdriver.texture.txt 53 bytes
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ebtdriver2.tga 193.04KB
elesco.bmp 257.05KB
elesco.texture.txt 47 bytes
elesco.tga 1.00MB
glass.bmp 17.05KB
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glass.tga 48.04KB
light1.texture.txt 29 bytes
light1.tga 64.04KB
lod1.im 1.73MB
lod2.im 1.04MB
lod3.im 140.61KB
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parts.bmp 1.00MB
parts.texture.txt 45 bytes
parts.tga 3.00MB
parts_bump.texture.txt 33 bytes
parts_bump.tga 4.00MB
shadow1.texture.txt 49 bytes
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spring.bmp 17.05KB
spring.texture.txt 47 bytes
spring.tga 64.04KB
shadow1.texture.txt 51 bytes
shadow1.tga 64.04KB
squarestyle-headplate
3716_numberplate_3.im 2.51KB
rtm_0001.texture.txt 31 bytes
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rtm_0002-rtm_0002.texture.txt 31 bytes
rtm_0002.tga 2.00MB
rtm_0003-rtm_0003.texture.txt 31 bytes
rtm_0003.tga 3.00MB
summer.im 48.70KB
triangle-headplate
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rtm_0001-rtm_0001.texture.txt 31 bytes
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rtm_0002.tga 12.02KB
whistle
cpr_6_chime_w_manifold.im 126.39KB
rtm_0001.texture.txt 31 bytes
rtm_0001.tga 12.02KB
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rtm_0002.tga 2.00MB
winter.im 64.41KB
drgw_c48_shadow
drgw_c48_shadow.im 86.05KB
drgw_c48_sound
compressor.wav 180.19KB
dynamo.wav 41.75KB
hiss.wav 108.62KB
injector.wav 79.72KB
• lilbloco.gs 87 bytes
• readme.txt 3.38KB
• steamscript.gs 16.63KB
• thumbnail.jpg 491.50KB