Santa Fe Steam Locomotive #188
Newton, United States
Donated to the City of Newton by the Santa Fe Nov. 18, 1955. Engine 1880 and 86 other Prairie type engines built in 1906-1907 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. They were used in various types of service for 46 years which was a longer period of time than any other class of steam engines. They were completely replaced by diesel electric power in 1952.12; Built: Baldwin Locomotive Works August 1907 • Philadelphia, Pa. Cost. $24,500 • Miles Run: 1,022,667 Used in Freight Service, Missouri - Eastern - Southern Kansas • Middle Divisions Converted Coal to Oil: September 11, 1941 Out of Service: May 2, 1953 Placed in Military Park: November 18, 1955 Dedicated to City of Newton: August 21, 1956 Driving Wheels 70 inches Tractive Effort: 42,500 lbs. Weight with Tender: 447,400 Tender Capacity: Fuel Oil: 3,604 gallons Water: 9,000 gallons