ASARCO 2
Item
Dublin Core
Title
ASARCO 2
Subject
Whitcomb Locomotive ASARCO 2
Description
12 ton converted to 14 ton diesel-mechanical locomotive - more details to be added.
Locomotive Item Type Metadata
Road Number
ASARCO 2
Locomotive Model or Class
Model 12-DM-30 (converted to 14 ton)
Status
Operable
Builder / Manufacturer
Whitcomb
Build Date
1939
Serial Number / Builder’s Number
40081
Historical Road Numbers
ASARCO 2, Great America XX?, Kauai Plantation No. 10
Weight
14 ton
Wheel Arrangement
B
Fuel Type(s)
Diesel
Restoration History
19?? - 2 tons added via welded plate by ASARCO
2004 - Complete rebuild for KPRR by Brooks Locomotive Works
2018-2025 - Complete overhaul of mechanical system, including new engine and transmission. Cosmetic de-modifications. Air brake system installed.
2004 - Complete rebuild for KPRR by Brooks Locomotive Works
2018-2025 - Complete overhaul of mechanical system, including new engine and transmission. Cosmetic de-modifications. Air brake system installed.
Ownership / Custodial History
1939-1971 - American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO)
1973-1996 - Great America (Marriott Corporation)
1996 - 2003 - SPCRR
2004 - 2010 - Kauai Plantation Railway
2010 - 2013 - Roaring Camp & Big Trees Railroad
2013 - 2016 - Private owner
2016 - Present - On loan to SPCRR
1973-1996 - Great America (Marriott Corporation)
1996 - 2003 - SPCRR
2004 - 2010 - Kauai Plantation Railway
2010 - 2013 - Roaring Camp & Big Trees Railroad
2013 - 2016 - Private owner
2016 - Present - On loan to SPCRR
Collection
Citation
“ASARCO 2,” The Railroad Museum at Ardenwood, accessed November 4, 2025, http://museum.spcrrtesttestsite1234567.org/items/show/10.
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