MKT 2-8-2 #849 - Missouri-Kansas-Texas         
Built by Alco-Schenectady in September of 1918 (sn 59928), the loso served in both passenger and freight service during its lifetimes. Late in is service , it was assigned to the Southern District in March of 1949. Four months later it was scrapped in June of 1949. Original specs - class L-2-b, 61" drivers, 195 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine wt of 315,000 lb, tractive effort of 63,900 lb. No date or location was given for the photo so an approximate date was used. The photo is by C. C. Grayson.
Date: 6/1/1945 Location: Unknown, TX Views: 51 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: MKT 849(2-8-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
MKT 2-8-2 #849 - Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Picture Categories: Roster,Yard This picture is part of album:  MKT Steam Pics
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