| Title: |
DH 4-6-6-4 #1505 - Delaware & Hudson |
| Description: |
Long, massive, powerful and sleek all in one would be the description of this Delaware & Hudson 4-6-6-4 Challenger built by Alco-Schenectady in June of 1940. Specs - serial #69302, class J-95, 69" drivers, impressive boiler pressure of 285 psi, four 20.5x32" cylinders, massive engine weight of 597,000 lg, and impressive tractive effort of 94,000 lb. All of the D&H Challengers were scrapped between 1952-52 with only #1508 tender having survived. Although listed as Mechnicsville,NJ, as tom Beckett points out (see comment below), this is actually Mechanicville, NY. thanks Tom for helping with this. Max Miller photo |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1949 Upload Date: 2/4/2021 6:25:32 AM |
| Location: |
Mechanicville, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DH 1505(4-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
555 Comments: 1 |
