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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:12/1/1952 - 6/1/1953
Album Info:Two fairly nice b&w photos of Louisville & Nashville 2-8-2 Mikados.
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LN 2-8-2 #1520 - Louisville & Nashville
Title:  LN 2-8-2 #1520 - Louisville & Nashville
Description:  Long before a U25C loco wore the L&N number1520, this 2-8-2 Mikado had the honor. Built by Alco in 1920 as a USRA Light Mikado, the loco lasted to the 1950's when the L&N dieselized their roster. Specs - class J-3, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine weight of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,724 lb. Max Miller photo
Photo Date:  12/1/1952  Upload Date: 8/28/2020 12:19:24 PM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  LN 1520(2-8-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
LN 2-8-2 #1536 - Louisville & Nashville
Title:  LN 2-8-2 #1536 - Louisville & Nashville
Description:  This rugged looking 2-8-2 Light Mikado style steam locomotive was built as L&N #1536 in 1920 and lasted into the 1950's. Specs - class J-3, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine weight of 292,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,724 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1953  Upload Date: 8/28/2020 12:19:27 PM
Location:  Unknown, TN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  LN 1536(2-8-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 1


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