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Norfolk & Western #578
Title:  Norfolk & Western #578
Description:  Peeking around the coach.
Photo Date:  7/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/5/2019 3:47:16 AM
Location:  Worthington, OH
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 578(4-6-2)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
N&W 578
Title:  N&W 578
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2022  Upload Date: 11/8/2022 9:13:47 PM
Location:  Worthington, OH
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  NW 578(4-6-2)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
N&W 578
Title:  N&W 578
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2022  Upload Date: 11/8/2022 9:19:58 PM
Location:  Worthington, OH
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  NW 578(4-6-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
N&W 578 Cab
Title:  N&W 578 Cab
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2022  Upload Date: 11/8/2022 9:21:51 PM
Location:  Worthington, OH
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,InCab,Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  NW 578(4-6-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
N&W 578
Title:  N&W 578
Description:  They do not make this easy to photograph.
Photo Date:  11/6/2022  Upload Date: 11/17/2022 8:25:17 PM
Location:  Worthington, OH
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  NW 578(4-6-2)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
CNW 579 No Date No Location
Title:  CNW 579 No Date No Location
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1953  Upload Date: 3/15/2005 5:17:22 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  ?
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 579(4-6-2)
Views:  1417   Comments: 2
BA 4-6-2 #580 - Boston & Albany
Title:  BA 4-6-2 #580 - Boston & Albany
Description:  According to several online sources, this is an example of a 1913 K-11 class Alco-Schenectady Pacific originally built for the New York Central as # 3192 but rebuilt in September 1924 for the Boston & Albany. During the rebuild, the drivers were increased to 72" and the cylinders enlarged to 26x26". It was reclassified as B&A class K-14. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo so an arbitrary date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 10:45:42 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BA 580(4-6-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
BA 4-6-2 #580 - Boston & Albany
Title:  BA 4-6-2 #580 - Boston & Albany
Description:  Here is another view of BA 580. This is a 1913 K-11 class Alco-Schenectady Pacific originally built for the New York Central as # 3192 but rebuilt in September 1924 for the Boston & Albany. During the rebuild, the drivers were increased to 72" and the cylinders enlarged to 26x26". It was reclassified as B&A class K-14. No date or photographer was listed for this photo so an arbitrary date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 10:45:45 AM
Location:  Boston South Station, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BA 580(4-6-2)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
BA 4-6-2 #581 - Boston & Albany
Title:  BA 4-6-2 #581 - Boston & Albany
Description:  According to several online sources, this is another example of a 1913 K-11 class Alco-Schenectady Pacific originally built for the New York Central as # 3181 but rebuilt in October 1922 for the Boston & Albany. During the rebuild, the drivers were increased to 72" and the cylinders enlarged to 26x26". It was reclassified as B&A class K-14. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo so an arbitrary date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 10:45:49 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BA 581(4-6-2)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
BA 4-6-2 #582 - Boston & Albany
Title:  BA 4-6-2 #582 - Boston & Albany
Description:  According to several online sources, this is another example of a 1913 K-11 class Alco-Schenectady Pacific originally built for the New York Central as # 3177 but rebuilt in November 1922 for the Boston & Albany. During the rebuild, the drivers were increased to 72" and the cylinders enlarged to 26x26". It was reclassified as B&A class K-14. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo so an arbitrary date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 10:45:52 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BA 582(4-6-2)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
B&A Steam Lake Shore Limited
Title:  B&A Steam Lake Shore Limited
Description:  B&A 4-6-2 #582 and NYC 4-8-2 with Eastbound Lake Shore Limited - Exact Date Unknown
Photo Date:  1/1/1945  Upload Date: 5/4/2010 9:49:28 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Raymond E. Tobey
Categories:  Roster,Model,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BA 582(4-6-2)
Views:  892   Comments: 0
BA 4-6-2 #586 - Boston & Albany
Title:  BA 4-6-2 #586 - Boston & Albany
Description:  According to several online sources, this is another example of a 1913 K-11 class Alco-Schenectady Pacific originally built for the New York Central as 3184 but rebuilt in September 1923 for the Boston & Albany. During the rebuild, the drivers were increased to 72" and the cylinders enlarged to 26x26". It was reclassified as B&A class K-14. No date or photographer was listed for this photo so an arbitrary date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 10:45:56 AM
Location:  Allston, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BA 586(4-6-2)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
BA 4-6-2 #586 - Boston & Albany
Title:  BA 4-6-2 #586 - Boston & Albany
Description:  Here is another view of Boston & Albany #586 serving the Boston South Station.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 10:45:59 AM
Location:  Boston South Station, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BA 586(4-6-2)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
CNW 590 No Date No Location
Title:  CNW 590 No Date No Location
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1953  Upload Date: 3/15/2005 5:16:44 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  ?
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CNW 590(4-6-2)
Views:  1020   Comments: 2
Boston & Albany K-6a 4-6-2 591
Title:  Boston & Albany K-6a 4-6-2 591
Description:  Taken circa 1926 by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1926  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 11:22:36 PM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BA 591(4-6-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
NW 4-6-2 #595 - Norfolk & Western
Title:  NW 4-6-2 #595 - Norfolk & Western
Description:  Nice older photo of the 1905 Alco-Richmond built 4-6-2 Pacific #595 and listed as a member of the E class. The 5 Pacifics in the group were eventually retired between 1934-39 with#obviously this one being one of the last to be scrapped. R.P. Morris photo
Photo Date:  10/13/1938  Upload Date: 10/11/2017 7:00:07 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 595(4-6-2)
Views:  512   Comments: 0
CN Mixed train at Argentia Newfoundland in 1953
Title:  CN Mixed train at Argentia Newfoundland in 1953
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/1953  Upload Date: 5/25/2006 12:01:26 AM
Location:  calgary, AB
Author:  Vern Wigfield
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 599(4-6-2)
Views:  854   Comments: 0
CN 599 at Argentia Newfoundland in 1953
Title:  CN 599 at Argentia Newfoundland in 1953
Description:  Sorry I could not ad Newfoundland
Photo Date:  5/22/2006  Upload Date: 5/24/2006 11:58:10 PM
Location:  calgary, AB
Author:  ?
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 599(4-6-2)
Views:  1250   Comments: 3
CN 599 at Argentia Newfoundland in 1953
Title:  CN 599 at Argentia Newfoundland in 1953
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2006  Upload Date: 5/24/2006 11:58:34 PM
Location:  calgary, AB
Author:  ?
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 599(4-6-2)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
CN 599 at Argentia Newfoundland in 1953
Title:  CN 599 at Argentia Newfoundland in 1953
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2006  Upload Date: 5/24/2006 11:59:41 PM
Location:  calgary, AB
Author:  ?
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 599(4-6-2)
Views:  875   Comments: 0
CN 599 at Argentia Newfoundland in 1953
Title:  CN 599 at Argentia Newfoundland in 1953
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2006  Upload Date: 5/24/2006 11:59:17 PM
Location:  calgary, AB
Author:  ?
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 599(4-6-2)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
CN 599 at Argentia Newfoundland in 1953
Title:  CN 599 at Argentia Newfoundland in 1953
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2006  Upload Date: 5/24/2006 11:58:53 PM
Location:  calgary, AB
Author:  ?
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 599(4-6-2)
Views:  856   Comments: 0
CMO 4-6-2 #601 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Title:  CMO 4-6-2 #601 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Description:  Note typed on the bac of the photo states "Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha #601 after running through Milwaukee passenger(sic) on crossing Camp Douglas, Wis Feb 28 1931. 1 killed, 2 injured." This happened less than a year after being built. C.C. Grayson photo credit
Photo Date:  2/28/1931  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:45:05 AM
Location:  Camp Douglas, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Wreck
Locomotives:  CMO 601(4-6-2)
Views:  544   Comments: 0
CNW 602
Title:  CNW 602
Description:  The slide says Omaha Rd.
Photo Date:  5/4/1954  Upload Date: 5/6/2012 7:14:13 PM
Location:  Merrillan, WI
Author:  Wendy Crim
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 602(4-6-2)
Views:  956   Comments: 3
CMO 4-6-2 #602 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Title:  CMO 4-6-2 #602 - Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Description:  A massive 4-6-2 Pacific delivered by Alco-Schenectady in November of 1930 to the Omaha Road sits idle in the Proviso Yards in Chicago, IL. This was the last one of only 3 in the last class of Pacifics for the CMO and according to one on-line source, these were the heaviest Pacifics to be built for any railroad. Specs - serial #68518, E-3 class, massive 75" drivers, impressive 260 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine weight of 347,000 lb and 51,567 lb tractive effort. Max Miller photo
Photo Date:  8/1/1956  Upload Date: 7/5/2018 6:25:57 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CMO 602(4-6-2)
Views:  683   Comments: 0
D&H #604 P-Class 4-6-2. From my D&H personal collection..
Title:  D&H #604 P-Class 4-6-2. From my D&H personal collection..
Description:  Location unknown, date unknown
Photo Date:  12/31/1982  Upload Date: 7/4/2012 8:52:37 PM
Location:  Hudson, PA
Author:  Steve Nordahl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 604(4-6-2)
Views:  1335   Comments: 0
DH 4-6-2 #607 - Delaware & Hudson
Title:  DH 4-6-2 #607 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:  With the "elephant ear" smoke deflectors, flaired Wooten firebox and side mounted number board, this 1914 Alco-Schenectady Pacific almost takes on a European look. Sprecifics - P class, 69" drivers, 24x28" cylinders, 205 psi boiler pressure, 40,729 lb tractive effort, 293,500 lb engine weight, retired sometime between 1952-53.
Photo Date:  4/3/1941  Upload Date: 10/21/2014 6:54:44 AM
Location:  Lacolle, QC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  DH 607(4-6-2)
Views:  1678   Comments: 0
CNW 607
Title:  CNW 607
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/1955  Upload Date: 5/6/2012 6:38:52 PM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Wendy Crim
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 607(4-6-2)
Views:  899   Comments: 3
D&H 609 (4-6-2) - 1951
Title:  D&H 609 (4-6-2) - 1951
Description:  Photographer Unknown - Collection of Mario Stefani
Photo Date:  7/2/1949  Upload Date: 7/26/2012 8:27:45 AM
Location:  Tunnel, NY
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  DH 609(4-6-2)
Views:  712   Comments: 0
D&H #609 P-Class 4-6-2. From my D&H personal collection..
Title:  D&H #609 P-Class 4-6-2. From my D&H personal collection..
Description:  Location unknown, date unknown
Photo Date:  12/31/1982  Upload Date: 7/4/2012 8:53:10 PM
Location:  Hudson, PA
Author:  Steve Nordahl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 609(4-6-2)
Views:  1465   Comments: 0
Texas & New Orleans 4-6-2 611
Title:  Texas & New Orleans 4-6-2 611
Description:  Taken at an unknown location during the 1940s
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 7/21/2021 5:33:33 PM
Location:  Unknown, TX
Author:  Guy L. Dunscomb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TNO 611(4-6-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
CNW 4-6-2 #612 - Chicago & North Western
Title:  CNW 4-6-2 #612 - Chicago & North Western
Description:  Standing in the Barringon, IL, yard on Christmas Day in 1955 was Chicago & North Western 4-6-2 Pacific #610 and ready to roll out. Built by Alco-Schenectady in October of 1916 as CNW #1612, it was later renumbered CNW 612 in 1952. No final disposition date was found for the loco but it would have been scrapped in the late 1950's. Specs - serial #56231, class E, 75" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt of 263,500 lb, tractive effort of 39,600 lb. A stoker was applied in May of 1942. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  12/25/1955  Upload Date: 5/3/2023 7:20:30 AM
Location:  Barrington, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CNW 612(4-6-2)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
CNW 4-6-2 #614 - Chicago & North Western
Title:  CNW 4-6-2 #614 - Chicago & North Western
Description:  Built by Alco-Schenectady in October of 1916, this 4-6-2 Pacific was caught by an unknown photographer standing in the yard in Marshfield, WI, on an unidentified date. Originally it carried the number 1614 but after being rebuilt in July of 1943 to a class E-S, it was renumbered to 614 in 1952. The last time it ran was on 5/22/1956 when a diesel broke down and needed help. Final disposition unknown. Original specs - serial #56233, nee-#1614, E class, 75" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine weight of 260,000 lb, tractive effort of 36,692 lb.
Photo Date:  9/1/1954  Upload Date: 3/11/2019 7:37:43 AM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CNW 614(4-6-2)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
CNW 4-6-2 #615 - Chicago & North Western
Title:  CNW 4-6-2 #615 - Chicago & North Western
Description:  Long before an SW1 carried the number 615, it belonged to the Alco-Schenectady 4-6-2 Pacific built in October of 1916 but as #1615 originally. The loco was later rebuilt as an E-S class member and renumbered 615 in 1952 as seen in the photo. It stayed on the roster through 10/1 1952. Disposition unknown. An unknown photographer caught it as it sat in Marshfield, WI. Original specs - serial #56234, nee-#1615, E class, 75" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine weight of 260,000 lb, tractive effort of 36,692 lb.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/11/2019 7:37:47 AM
Location:  Marshfield, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CNW 615(4-6-2)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
SP (T&NO) 4-6-2 615
Title:  SP (T&NO) 4-6-2 615
Description:  Southern Pacific (Texas & New Orleans) P-6 class 4-6-2 615 was smoking it up as it backed into Union Station in New Orleans for the 8:25 A.M. departure of train No. 7, the westbound ALAMO. No. 7 was discontinued in December 1952, while the 615 was sold for scrap at Houston in January 1953. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  10/1/1950  Upload Date: 5/20/2020 4:52:44 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  WILLIAM T. HARRY photo, J.G. LACHAUSSEE collection
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SP 615(4-6-2) TNO 615(4-6-2)
Views:  608   Comments: 0
SP (T&NO) Train No. 12
Title:  SP (T&NO) Train No. 12
Description:  Southern Pacific (Texas & New Orleans) train No. 12 – the NEW ORLEANS LIMITED – was boarding the carfloat MASTODON at Avondale, Louisiana for a ride across the Mississippi River and a connection with the Illinois Central. The train was about 12 miles from its destination at Union Station in New Orleans. No. 12 was an overnight train from Houston and included sleeping cars from Minneapolis (via Rock Island’s MID-CONTINENT SPECIAL), Houston and Lake Charles. This was one of 12 passenger trains which crossed the river here each day, but the ferry was discontinued in December 1935, when the Huey P. Long Bridge opened. The locomotive was P-6 class 4-6-2 built by Alco-Brooks in 1913 as the 926; it was renumbered 616 in 1923 and was sold for scrap at Houston in 1953. (date unknown)
Photo Date:  1/1/1925  Upload Date: 1/7/2022 7:15:24 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 616(4-6-2) TNO 616(4-6-2)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
SP 616
Title:  SP 616
Description:  Southern Pacific (T&NO) 616 near New Orleans, LA date unknown
Photo Date:  1/1/1950  Upload Date: 11/23/2017 9:06:41 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Frank C. Phillips
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 616(4-6-2)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
CNW 617 from a very faded slide no date.
Title:  CNW 617 from a very faded slide no date.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/1951  Upload Date: 1/25/2009 3:43:34 PM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CNW 617(4-6-2)
Views:  1038   Comments: 0
CNW 617 Crystal Lake Ill 1955
Title:  CNW 617 Crystal Lake Ill 1955
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1955  Upload Date: 3/15/2005 5:13:53 PM
Location:  Crystal Lake, IL
Author:  ?
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CNW 617(4-6-2)
Views:  1307   Comments: 1
CNW 4-6-2 #617 - Chicago & North Western
Title:  CNW 4-6-2 #617 - Chicago & North Western
Description:  One of only two E class Pacifics to be fitted with an air-smoothed casing like the E-4 Hudsons (#620 was the other loco), CNW #617 looks odd as it sits in the scrap line in Chicago, IL, with the missing piece over its smokestack. Originally built by Alco-Schenectady in September of 1917 as CNW 1617, it went through a major rebuild in October of 1941 included the streamlined engine shroud, an applied stoker and an increased boiler pressure to psi to 200 psi. It was renumbered CNW 617 in 1952. After nearly 39 years of service the loco was scrapped on 7/6/1956. Rebuilt specs - class E, 75" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt of 279,000 lb, tractive effort of 39,600. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  3/31/1956  Upload Date: 5/3/2023 7:20:38 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CNW 617(4-6-2)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
CNW 618
Title:  CNW 618
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/28/1953  Upload Date: 11/29/2007 12:35:50 AM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 618(4-6-2)
Views:  751   Comments: 4
CNW 4-6-2 #618 - Chicago & North Western
Title:  CNW 4-6-2 #618 - Chicago & North Western
Description:  Built by Alco-Schenectady in September of 1917 as CNW #1618, it was rebuilt in June of 1939 with the boiler pressure increased to 200 psi resulting in an increased tractive effort. In October of 1939, a stoker was applied. Finally, the loco was renumbered CNW 618 in 1952. No final disposition date was found but it was scrapped by the end of 1950's. Rebuilt specs - serial #57917, class, E, 75" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt of 263,500 lb, tractive effort of 39,600 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  5/31/1954  Upload Date: 5/3/2023 7:20:41 AM
Location:  Des Plaines, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CNW 618(4-6-2)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
CNW 638
Title:  CNW 638
Description:  Listed as a commuter train.
Photo Date:  5/7/1954  Upload Date: 5/6/2012 6:40:08 PM
Location:  Mayfair, IL
Author:  Wendy Crim
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 638(4-6-2)
Views:  896   Comments: 5
Chicago & Alton 657 4-6-0
Title:  Chicago & Alton 657 4-6-0
Description:  Sangamon Valley Collection, Lincoln Library, Springfield Illinois
Photo Date:  3/8/2014  Upload Date: 3/8/2014 4:12:59 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Larry Senalik
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CA 657(4-6-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
Chicago & Alton 657 4-6-0
Title:  Chicago & Alton 657 4-6-0
Description:  Sangamon Valley Collection, Lincoln Library, Springfield Illinois
Photo Date:  3/8/2014  Upload Date: 3/8/2014 4:13:15 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Larry Senalik
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CA 657(4-6-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Wabash 4-6-2 663
Title:  Wabash 4-6-2 663
Description:  Taken during the mid-1940s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1945  Upload Date: 3/1/2022 9:24:10 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAB 663(4-6-2)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
WAB 4-6-2 #663 - Wabash RR
Title:  WAB 4-6-2 #663 - Wabash RR
Description:  This is an updated correction to the information posted in 2014 - thanks to Chuck Zeiler for catching the discrepancies. It is very much appreciated! This loco is an example of an Alco-Richmond Pacific-type locomotive built in February of 1912 for the Wabash RR. Specifics - serial #50638, J1 class, 74" drivers, 24x26" cylinders, 200 psi, engine weight of 241,000 lb, tractive effort of 34,404 lb. The class was retired between 1951-54. No actual date or location was listed for this photo so both are approximations. The only indication of the photographer were the initials CJD.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 12/2/2014 4:52:21 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WAB 663(4-6-2)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
WAB 4-6-2 #669 - Wabash RR
Title:  WAB 4-6-2 #669 - Wabash RR
Description:  This Pacific-type locomotive was built by Alco-Richmond and was in the last passenger steam locomotives to be purchased by Wabash. Built in 1912, it originally had 70" drivers, 200 psi but was superheated by Wabash in 1920.
Photo Date:  2/3/1929  Upload Date: 4/1/2013 8:31:37 AM
Location:  Logansport, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  WAB 669(4-6-2)
Views:  921   Comments: 1
WAB 4-6-2 #669 - Wabash RR
Title:  WAB 4-6-2 #669 - Wabash RR
Description:  Interesting view at the 21th Street crossing of 1912 Alco-Richmond built Pacific. Note on the back of the photo states "Wabash 669, 4-6-2, materializes next to C&WI switcher from whose cab this was taken, at 21st St. crossing." Anthony H Perles photo
Photo Date:  8/28/1952  Upload Date: 3/26/2016 6:28:20 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WAB 669(4-6-2)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
SOO 4-6-2 #701
Title:  SOO 4-6-2 #701
Description:  Long before a GP30 wore the number 701, this 1904 Alco-Schenectady Pacific had the honor of wearing it for the Minneapolis, St Paul & Sault Ste Marie Rwy. Specifics - H-1 class, 69" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 20x26" cylinders, engine weight of 202,00 lb, tractive effort of 23,701 lb, superheated"in 1920. No dave given for this photo so an approximate one was used. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:  12/1/1930  Upload Date: 11/14/2015 4:50:30 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 701(4-6-2)
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