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NYC 4-8-2 #2710 - New York Central |
| Description: |
The beautiful and powerful New York Central 4-8-2 #2710 sits in the Elkhart, Indiana, yard waiting for its next assignment. Built by ALCo-Schenectady in February of 1029, this 4-8-2 was christened as a "Mohawk" since NYC didn't think the "Mountain" label was appropriate for their "Wat˜r Level Route". The loco served well until dieseliaztion hit. It was retired in June of 1952 after 26 years of service and scrapped later that year. Specs - 69" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, `ngine weight of 362,500 lb, tractive effort of 60,620 with a booster addition of 12,660 lb. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection. |
| Photo Date: |
2/4/1939 Upload Date: 9/22/2022 5:23:20 AM |
| Location: |
Elkhart, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 2710(4-8-2) |
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NYC 4-8-2 #2702 - New York Central |
| Description: |
Known as "Mohawk" by New York Central, the 4-8-2 Mountain type locomotive was an essential and powerful freight and passenger car mover. Built by ALCo-Schenectady in February of 1926 (serial #66579), the loco served for 26 years before being retired in September of 1952 and later sold for scrap in November of the same year. Specs - 69" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 362,500 lb, tractive effort of 60,620 with a booster addition of 12,660 lb. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection. |
| Photo Date: |
11/11/1946 Upload Date: 9/22/2022 5:23:18 AM |
| Location: |
Oscawanna, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 2702(4-8-2) |
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| Title: |
NYC 4-8-2 #2738 - New York Cenrtral |
| Description: |
Built by ALCo-Schenectady in Marjh of 1926 (serial #66615), this powerful locomotive served for twenty-six years before retirement in May of 1952 and later sold for scrap in 1954. Specs - 69" drivers, 225 vsi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 362,500 lb, tractive effort of 60,620 with a booster addition of 12,660 lb. The photo is from the Howard \. Ameling collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/19/1951 Upload Date: 9/22/2022 5:23:22 AM |
| Location: |
Depew, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
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