Title: |
GN 4-8-2 #2524 - Great Northern |
Description: |
Beautiful example of the 1923 Baldwin built "Mountain" type steam locomotive. According to several sources, the Class P-2 "Mountains" did an excellent job in passenger service. They were eventually replaced by the S-2 Northerns in Empire Builder service. The P-2 class locomotives were then used in freight service and were retired in 1955. These were successful passenger-haulers and were considered by many to have the best-looking Great Northern engine class. Specs - class P-2, oil burner, 73" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 29x28" cylinders, engine weight of 357,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,838 lb. Date is approximate. Robert Graham photo |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 2/9/2017 9:23:42 AM |
Location: |
St Paul, MN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
GN 2524(4-8-2) |
Views: |
657 Comments: 2 |