Eureka & Palisade Railroad No. 4, also known as the Eureka, is a privately owned 4-4-0 "American" type narrow gauge steam locomotive in Las Vegas, NV. It was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, PA in 1875 for the Eureka & Palisade Railroad in Nevada.
History[]
Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, PA in 1875 for the Eureka & Palisade Railroad in Nevada, the Eureka was built to transport passengers and goods from the mining town of Eureka to connect with the Central Pacific Railroad in Palisade.
The Eureka served on this railroad until 1896 when it was retired from service and later sold to the Sierra Nevada Wood and Lumber Company. The Eureka operated on the Sierra Nevada Wood and Lumber until 1938 when the company dissolved and the locomotive was sold to a scrap dealer.
As of today, the Eureka continues to make appearances at various narrow gauge tourist railroads during special events, such as the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TS) , the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG), the Nevada State Railroad Museum, and the Nevada Southern Railroad Museum, among others. When the Eureka is not participating in such events, it is kept stored in Markoff's specially constructed shed, which is not open to the public. In 2021, it made a return visit to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad between Chama, NM and Antonito, CO where it participated in their Roundup of the Victorian Iron Horses event alongside Denver & Rio Grande No. 168, Denver & Rio Grande Western No. 315, which was renumbered and relettered to Denver & Rio Grande No. 425 for the event, Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company No. 1, nicknamed Glenbrook, and Rio Grande Southern No. 20 between August 21st and 29th. In 2022, it made a return visit to the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City, NV where it participated in their Great Western Steam Up event alongside Virginia & Truckee No. 22, nicknamed Inyo, Virginia & Truckee No. 25, the Glenbrook, Southern Pacific No. 18, Santa Cruz Portland Cement Company No. 2, and several others between July 1st and 4th.
Trivia[]
- The Eureka is one of three preserved Baldwin class 8/18 C 4-4-0 type locomotives in the United States, of which it is the only operable example.
- Warner Bros. bought the Eureka in 1939, and it was featured in many films, such as Torrid Zone, Cheyenne Autumn, and The Great Train Robbery. The Eureka's last film appearance was in the 1976 film, The Shootist.
- In 2021, the Eureka made a return visit to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TS) between Chama, NM and Antonito, CO where it participated in their Roundup of the Victorian Iron Horses event between August 21st and 29th.
- In 2022, the Eureka made a return visit to the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City, NV where it participated in their Great Western Steam Up event between July 1st and 4th. In Durango Railfest Eureka And Palisade 4 is having Durango and silverton Railfest 2001. Railfest 2003, Railfest 2004, Railfest 2005, 2006, Railfest 2009, Railfest 2010, Railfest 2011, and Railfest 2012.
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