Iron Ivan, Old #7 , Ione - Amador County

Old No. 7 was the last steam locomotive to operate over the Amador Central Railroad between Ione and Martell. The twelve mile long railroad lies entirely within Amador County and is one of the shortest railroads in this country. Iron Ivan is a fine example of one of the early steam locomotives produced by the Baldwin Locomotive Works.

This engine was manufactured in January 1901 and was brought to the Amador Central Railroad from the McCloud River Railroad in 1937. The last trip was made by this engine between Ione and Martell in 1956.

The Iron Ivan was originally built for the Mc Cloud River Railroad in 1901. It is a Baldwin 2-6-2 number 8 Prairie type locomotive

This plaque dedicated by
The James W. Marshall Chapter No. 49
E Clampus Vitus
May 1, 1965

This engine was manufactured in January 1901 and was brought to the Amador Central Railroad from the McCloud River Railroad in 1937. The last trip was made by this engine between Ione and Martell in 1956.

You can see more of the Iron Ivan and other locomotives used by the Amador Central Railroad Here

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Information, photographs courtesy of the Amador County Archives, The Historical Marker Database, The Chronicling America Database, and Larry Cenotto, Amador County's Historian