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No. 2 E.P. Ripley
Engine No. 2, the E.P. Ripley, was named after a past president of
the Santa Fe Railroad.
The engine is a 4-4-0, built by Disney in 1955. Like the C.K.
Holliday, the E.P. Ripley was also modeled on the Lilly Belle from
the Carolwood Pacific Railroad. However, it has a different stack
and trim to set it apart from the Holliday. The E.P. Ripley pulled the
freight train, while the Holliday pulled the passenger train.
The E.P. Ripley received a refurbishment in the late 1990s, and
was rededicated on March 27, 1999.
Pictures of the No. 2 E.P. Ripley.
| Engine Statistics |
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| Name | E.P. Ripley | | Number | 2 |
| Wheel arr./type | 4-4-0 American | | Stack design | Cap stack |
| Builder | WED
Burbank, California | | Year | 1955 |
| Construction number | 12555 | | Original owner | Retlaw Enterprises |
| Park service date | July 17, 1955 | | Scale | 5/8ths |
| Gauge | 36" | | Length | 34'-10" |
| Weight | 22,500 lbs. | | Fuel | Distillate #2 low-sulfur reformulated |
| Boiler pressure | 150 psi. | | Boiler barrel diameter | 32" |
| Cylinder size | 10" x 16" | | Valve gear | Stephenson |
| Driver diameter | 36" | | Lead truck diameter | 18" |
| Tender capacity | 565 gal. water/250 gal. oil | | Colors | Green cab/red wheels |
| Namesake | Edward Payson Ripley
(1845-1920)
First president of the reorganized Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway in 1895 |
| Information from "Walt Disney's Railroad Story" by Michael Broggie,
used with the author's permission. For more information, visit
The Carolwood Pacific Historical Society. |
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