PM 2-8-4 # 1238 - Pere Marquette         
Built by Lima in April of 1944 as Pere Marquette 2-8-4 Berkshire #1238 (serial #8460, class N-2). this might loco served the Pere Marquette well in both passenger and freight service. In 1947 when the PM was finally merged into the C&O roster, it was never renumbered. In January of 1958, it was written off the C&O roster and sat in the former Pere Marquette New Buffalo, MI, yard until being scrapped in 1961. Final specs - 70" drivers, impressive 245 psi boiler pressure, 26x34" cylinders, engine weight of 456,100 lb, tractive effort of 69,350 lb with booster adding 14,400 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Date: 11/13/1960 Location: New Buffalo, MI Views: 165 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: PM 1238(2-8-4)    Author:  Gary Everhart
PM 2-8-4 # 1238 - Pere Marquette
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam This picture is part of album:  Pere Marquette 2-8-4 Berkshires
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