| Title: |
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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