Cagney Class E
Historical Data:
Very few of these engines were built. One is still in operation
at the San Francisco Zoo. A few others are scattered here and there.
Spotting Features:
Cagney steam locomotives have a distinctive look which features
a high boiler and small, scale-sized cab. The drivers are relatively small
for the engine they support. Except for the undersized drive wheels, the
Cagney is a miniature version of the New York Central Railroad's famed #999,
now on display in Chicago.
This engine is a very large Cagney 4-4-0 operating on 22" guage track.
The undersized drivers are even more pronounced in this largest park version
of NYC #999. The engine is still a miniature rather than an attempt to create
a narrow-guage locomotive, with its scale-sized cab. However, it has a much
better proportion to its crew and passengers than the smaller Cagneys. This
is one of the few park trains that passengers can be said to ride in
rather than on.
Technical Data:
Manufacturer: Cagney Brothers
Production dates: before 1929
Approximate Number Built: 6?
Guage: 22"
Power Source: Coal-fired live steam
Appearance: Live Steam
Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-0
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