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Harrisburg and San Antonio - 0-6-6T
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This is the Mason builders photo of Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio Number 22, the Dixie Crosby.
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This photo is from the Keith Christenson Collection.
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This is the original narrow gauge NPC #3 Tomales. She was never
delivered to the NPC and was regauged to standard gauge and subsequently
sold to the Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio becoming the Dixie Crosby.
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| Name |
Dixie Crosby |
Number |
22 |
| Works No |
584 |
Type |
0-6-6T |
| Date |
1877 |
Drivers |
3'0" |
| Cylinders |
15x20 |
Weight |
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| Gauge |
Standard |
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| Later RR |
Southern Pacific |
According to 'Narrow Gauge to the Redwoods' she was built by Mason in
1874 as a narrow gauge engine, and was Mason builders #563. She was never delivered to the NPC and
was sold to the Minnesota Midland - and also was not delivered to that railroad
or was returned to the factory. Then she was resold to the Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio becoming Number 22 and named the Dixie Crosby.
She was regauged to standard gauge and became the Southern Pacific's number
658 in 1884.
According to the Abbott builders list, She was sold to the Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio in 1876 and became number 22 and was given the name
Dixie Crosby. The NPC and the Minnesota Midland are not mentioned.
She had 15 x 20 cylinders and 3'0" drivers.
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This is the Commodore Garrison's builders photo.
Photo from "Articulated Steam Locomotives of North America"
- Robert A. LeMassena, p70.
Click photo for a larger image.
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| Name |
Commodore Garrison |
Number |
26 |
| Works No |
570 |
Type |
0-6-6T |
| Date |
1876 |
Drivers |
4'1" |
| Cylinders |
16x24 |
Weight |
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| Gauge |
Standard |
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| Later RR |
Southern Pacific |
Known Facts: According to LeMassena, this engine was built for
another railroad then sold to the GH&SA. The Abbott list shows it
being sold directly to the GH&SA.
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