Meet The GVRR Locomotives
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Locomotive 2248 - "Puffy"
Locomotive 2248, affectionately named "Puffy," was built in 1896 by Cooke Locomotive Works of Paterson, New Jersey, as a Heavy Mountain-Class locomotive. The oil fired 4-6-0 "ten-wheeler" was built for and used by the Southern Pacific Railroad and spent the first 70 years working out west in California. Puffy spend the first 30 years pulling both freight and passenger trains. She once had the honor of carrying the 27th President of the United States, William Howard Taft.
In the 1930s and 1940s, her service was extended long past the time that many steam engines had been replaced by diesels by being converted to a mountain district to fight forest, snow shed and tunnel fires. As more modern fire control methods became available, 2248 was remodeled and assigned to exhibition train service as a ceremonial engine for the Southern Pacific.
She was purchased by Fort Worth and Western Railroad and used to pull the "Tarantula" steam excursion train in Fort Worth. In 1996, service began between Grapevine and Fort Worth and she was purchased by the Grapevine Vintage Railroad in July 2000.
Puffy is currently out of service for restoration.
Builder: Cooke Locomotive & Machine Co.
Builder Date: 1896
Construction No. 2341
Empty Weight: 142,350 lbs.
Weight on Drivers: 112,050 lbs.
Driver Diameter: 63 in
Tractive Effort: 25,260 lbs.
Boiler Pressure: 180 lbs.
Cylinders: 20 x 26
Gauge: Standard
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Locomotive 2199 - Vinny
The Grapevine Vintage Railroad's Diesel Locomotive 2199, nicknamed "Vinny," was built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division and General Motors Diesel in the early 1950s. Engine 2199 was purchased from Great Western Railway of Colorado by the Grapevine Vintage Railroad in July 2003.
Vinny is powered by an EMD 567B 16-cylinder, 2000 horsepower engine. They were the first EMD road locomotives to use a hood unit design instead of a car-body design. This proved to be more efficient than the cab unit design as it cost less, was less expensive to maintain and had better visibility.
Builder: General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
General Motors Diesel (GMDD)
Builder Date: 1953
Wheel Diameter: 40 in. (1.016m)
Length: 56 ft. 2 in. (12.12m)
Fuel Capacity: 1,600 US gal. (6,100 I)
Coolant Capacity: 230 US gal (870 I)
Prime Mover: EMD 567B
Engine RPM: 270-800
Traction Motors: EMD D27
Cylinders: 16
Power Output: 2,000hp (1.12MW)
Locomotive Brakes: Independent air; optional Dynamic brakes
Train Brakes: Air, schedule 6-BL or b-BLC
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Locomotive FL9-M
FL9-M New Haven 2041 Renumbered 2014
FL9-M New Haven Renumbered 2016
Total produced: 60
Operations: New Haven, Penn Central, Amtrak, Conrail, ConnDOT & Metro-North
Original Prime Mover: EMD 567C V16 Two Stroke Diesel
Locomotive was remanufactured at The Juniata Locomotive Shop by Norfolk Southern Altoona, Pennsylvania in May of 2003. Engine was swapped to a 16V-645-V Block.
Builder: General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Builder Date: 1957
Weight: 268,000 lbs.
Length: 58 ft. 8 in.
Height: 14 ft. 8 in.
Wheel Diameter: 40''
Fuel Capacity: 1,200 gal.
Oil Capacity: 200 gal.
Coolant Capacity: 230 gal.
Traction Motors: QTY 5DC EMD D 27
Cylinders: 16
Locomotive Brakes: Straight Air, Original 24RL later converted to 26L
