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| Operational |
| Location |
| Railtown 1897, Jamestown, CA |
| Owner | Date |
|---|---|
| Prescott & Arizona Central | 1891-1895 |
| Sierra Railway #3 | 1897 - 1937 |
| Sierra Railroad #3 | 1937 - 1982 |
| CSRM Railtown 1897 (lettered Sierra Railway #3) | 1982 - Present |
| Builder | Rogers Locomotive & Machine |
|---|---|
| Constr. Num. | 4493 |
| Built | 1891 |
| Class | unknown |
| Wheels | 4-6-0 |
| Gauge | 4 ft. 8 1/2" |
| Driver Diameter | 56" |
| Loco Weight | 50 tons |
| Empty Weight | |
| Boiler Pressure | 160 LBS. |
| Tractive Effort | 17,470 LBS. |
| Fuel | Oil |
| Cylinders | 17"x24" |
| Valve Gear | Stephenson |
| Delivered | To P&AC R.R.: March, 1891; To Sierra Ry.: June, 1897 |
| Retired | 1932, restored for movie service 1948 |
Re-edited by: Mike Ninneman A.K.A. "SierraRailway" on youtube, January 2011
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After coming from the defunct Prescott & Arizona Central, No. 3 served as one of the Sierra Railway's three primary workhorses. Sierra #3 was held for stand-by service on light freight trains and passenger trains after the Sierra #18 arrived in 1906. Sierra No.3 would have been on the list of the first scrap drive of WWII had it not been for the Hollywood movie makers. The Director David O. Selznick wanted to wreck the #3 for his movie "Duel in the Sun", but the Sierra's master mechanic Bill Tremewan urged them not to, and the locomotive was saved! The master mechanic also argued, "If there is enough interest in the #3 to destroy her, why not explore restoring the old girl?". It was perhaps this argument that sparked interest to bring the 3 back to movie and excursion service.
Film Appearances
Since the Sierra Railroad worked heavily with the Film Industry, No. 3 got substantial amount of screentime over the years, most notably in High Noon (1952) and Back to the Future Part 3 (1990), also in the television series "Wild, Wild West"(1965-1969).
Notable Events
1900- Engine #3 split a switch near Chinese Camp station and was sent to the Sacramento Locomotive works for repair.
1918- Sierra #3 derailed above Sonora and demolished its original wooden cab, replaced by a second hand Central Pacific Steel cab.
Future
No. 3 is currently in operable condition, and is displayed in the Jamestown Roundhouse, available for excursions, movies, and special events.
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Paint Schemes
Prototypical paint schemes were few on the #3. the only REAL paint schemes she had are as follows:
- 1891-1895: "Prescott & Arizona Central" labled across the tender with "3" in the center on the tender flare. "W. N. Kelley" lettered on the original wooden cab. cap on top of the smokestack and box headlight.
-1897-circa 1915: "Sierra Railway" across the center of the tender cistern. possibly "W.N. Kelley" still on the cab. cap on the smokestack still used. box headlight used until ca 1905, then swithced for Lima electric headlight.
-circa 1915-1947: "Sierra Railway" written in railroad roman style lettering across the tender flare with a big "3" in the center of the tender cistern. After 1918 wreck, new SP steel cab used with no lettering. Cap also off of stack after 1918 wreck. likely winter cover cap and spark arrestor used interchangably. "Mohawk"/Lima headlight.
- 1947-1952: "Sierra Railroad" across the center of the tender cistern - Railroad Roman lettering. "3" on SP steel cab. winter stack cover cap used with "Mohawk"/Lima headlight.
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- Arbor Models white metal kit
- Mantua (pretty large for HO scale)
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