The Central Pacific No. 149 named, Black Fox is a 4-4-0 American steam locomotive. It was built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works in 1868 for the Central Pacific Railroad.
The Central Pacific crews went above and beyond the call of duty to maintain and exceed the Lighting Express's demanding schedule so No. 149 pulled the train on CPRR's entire 875-mile segment.
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- The locomotive was driven by Henry S. "Hank" Small, who received a gold medal upon arrival in Oakland.