Eureka

The Eureka is a 4-4-0 locomotive. It was part of the original roster of locomotives.
==Prototype==
The locomotive's model and options are based on the Eureka, which exists today in private ownership in Las Vegas, Nevada.
===History===
The locomotive was built for the Eureka & Palisade Railroad by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1875, where it operated until 1896 before being sold to the Sierra Nevada Wood and Lumber Company (SNW&L). The engine operated until the closure of the SNW&L in 1938, being sold for scrap, but was saved from destruction by Warner Bros. to be used in several films. 
After appearing in its last fim, 1976's The Shootist, the Eureka was put on display at Old Vegas before being damaged in 1985 when a burning building collapsed onto it. It was purchased in 1986 by Dan Markoff, who worked with his father to restore it, debuting at Railfair '91. 
The Eureka is still owned by Dan Markoff, and operates on various narrow gauge tourist railroads, in particular the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Nevada State Railroad Museum. When not operating or on display, it is kept in a private shed. The engine still has several original components from its construction, including the original boiler.
===Recreation===
To accurately recreate the Eureka prototype as it operated on the Eureka & Palisade Railroad, select the following options when purchasing the locomotive:
*Number: 4
*Name: Eureka.
*Tender: Eureka & Palisade.
*Headlight: Any (all flag options for the Eureka in-game are used by the prototype Eureka in preservation)
== Gallery ==
File:Eureka photograph.jpg|Eureka at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.
File:Eureka prototype1.jpg|A recreation of the Eureka prototype in-game.
Category:Locomotives
Category:Rolling Stock