#1522 Frisco

#1522 Frisco Mountain

Built in 1926 by Baldwin, for St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (SLSF or "Frisco")

The St. Louis Steam Train Association, selected the locomotive for restoration to operational condition.

Work was completed in 1988, the 1522 entered its second career as the only 4-8-2 in the United States to have had an excursion career.

It was returned to retirement in September 28 and 29, 2002, after running a farewell excursion.

The steam engine runs on #6 oil - also referred to as Bunker C, the tender holds 4500 gallons of oil. On average it burns 14 gallons of fuel per mile. The tender also holds 11,700 gallons of water (and the boiler holds another 4000 gallons). At an average consumption of 100 gallons of water per mile.

1522 history page

AAR - 4-8-2 Mountain

Equipped with booster and diesel multiple-unit control

Retired in 1951, and in May 1959 donated to the museum.

Engine is complete