Alberni Pacific 2

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Preserved steam locomotive

Alberni Pacific 2

| Type and origin

Power type| Steam
Builder| Lima Locomotive Works
Serial number| 2548
Build date| June 28, 1912
Total produced| 1
Rebuilder| Robert Swanson
Rebuild date| 1980-1984
| Specifications

Gauge| 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Driver dia.| 29.5 in (0.749 m)
Wheel diameter| 29 in (0.737 m)
Adhesive weight| 29.5 lb (13.4 kg)
Loco weight| 84.000 lb (38.102 kg)
Fuel capacity| 1.5 Cords / 2 Tons
Water cap.| 1,560 gal
Boiler pressure| 180 psi (1.24 MPa)
Cylinder size| 10 in × 12 in (250 mm × 300 mm)
| Performance figures

Maximum speed| 17.1 km/h (11 mph)
Tractive effort| 16.900 lbf (0.08 kN)
Factor of adh.| 4.79
| Career

Numbers| Weist Logging Co. 1
US Army 7089
Alberni Pacific 2
MacMillian Bloedel 2
Retired| 1950
Restored| August 1984
Disposition| Static Display

Alberni Pacific No. 2 is a 2-truck shay locomotive built on June 28, 1912, by the Lima Locomotive Works originally as Weist Logging Co. 1. In 1918, the locomotive was sold to the Alberni Pacific Lumber Company at Franklin River British Columbia as US Army 7089. Between 1936 and 1952 the locomotive operated as Alberni Pacific #2 in the Ash River Valley. In 1950, the engine was retired and a few years after that, the locomotive was donated to the City of Alberni in 1952. The locomotive was donated to a park and stood there on display until 1978. In 1980, Robert Swanson decided to restore the locomotive into operating condition, and the locomotive returned to service in August 1984. In 1986, the locomotive went to Vancouver, British Columbia to participate on the SteamExpo 86. In 1994, the locomotive made its last run. As of 2024 the locomotive is on static display with no plans of it being operation again.

## History[edit]

### Revenue Service (1912-1950)[edit]

No. 2 was built by Lima Locomotive Works originally as Weist Logging Co. No. 1. In 1918 the locomotive was sold to the Alberni Pacific Lumber Company at Franklin River, British Columbia as "US Army No. 7089". Between 1936 and 1952 the locomotive operated as "Alberni Pacific No. 2" in the Ash River Valley. In 1950, the engine was retired. And in 1952, the locomotive was donated to the City of Alberni, a small park at the corner of Third and Redford Streets until 1978.

### Excursion Service (1984-1994)[edit]

Alberni 2-1

In 1980, Robert Swanson decided to restore the locomotive into operating condition, and the locomotive returned to service on 1984. In May 1986, the engine participated at SteamExpo 86 in Vancouver, British Columbia. On 1994 the locomotive made its last run.[1][2] As of 2024, the locomotive is out of service on static display and there are no plans on ever bringing her back to operation.[3][4][5][6][7]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Alberni Pacific 2". Steam Locomotive Information. Retrieved September 30, 2002.
2. ^ "Alberni Pacific 2". Steam Locomotive Information.
3. ^ Bickford, Kathrine (November 2, 2015). "Albernia Pacific No. 2". Kathrine Bickford. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
4. ^ "The Railway". McMill.
5. ^ Everhart, Gary (May 1, 1986). "Viewing Album: Expo 86 RR Displays - Vancouver, BC - Railroad Picture Archives.NET". www.rrpicturearchives.net. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
6. ^ "Historic train bell stolen from Port Alberni museum". CHEK. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
7. ^ Katherine (November 1, 2015). "No.7 and 2 Spot – Alberni Pacific |". Retrieved November 1, 2015.

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