Heisler No. 2, ca. 1898
Name/Title
Heisler No. 2, ca. 1898Entry/Object ID
PH 07437Description
Photo of Heisler No. 2 (later Heisler No.1) at Pino Grande ca. 1898. A vintage steam locomotive is shown with two men inside and one leaning on it. Inscription on back of photo states: "Man in cab looks like Will Watson-leaning on elbow".Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Albumen PrintAspect Ratio
1.3:1Subject
Locomotives, steamSubject Person or Organization
American River Land & Lumber Company, El Dorado Lumber CompanySubject Place
Unincorporated community
Pino GrandeCounty
El Dorado CountyState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaContext
This Heisler 2T was built in 1898 and weighed 25 tons. Its shop number was #1014, indicating it was the 14th engine built by the Stearns Manufacturing Co. in Erie, Pennsylvania, later renamed Heisler Locomotive Works. Charles L. Heisler's patented design featured two cylinders that angled downward at 45 degrees on either side of the boiler and then met at a central driveshaft. His design improved stability on steep grades. Heisler # 1014 arrived by flatcar in Folsom and taken by team and wagon to the railhead at Pino Grande. It was the second engine operated by American River Land & Lumber Co. (the #1 engine was the Porter #1389), so during its early years had the number '2' on its front number plate. In 1900, when El Dorado Lumber Co. took over operations and sold the Porter, Heisler #1014 was redesignated at engine #1. In 1913, after additional Shay engines were brought in, the Heisler was switched to track-laying operations. In 1930, she went into permanent retirement and was eventually cut up for scrap in 1942.Collection
Mrs. Horace Dunn CollectionCategory
Photographs
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Nomenclature 4.0
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Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Logging, Railroads, Steam locomotives, El Dorado County (Calif.)Search Terms
Logging, Railroads, Steam locomotives, El Dorado County (Calif.)Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Object accession numberOther Number
C74-31-55M-50