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SLSF 2-8-0 #986 - St Louis-San Francisco |
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Caught here by Arthur B. Johnson while the loco was in its heyday of service, this 2-8-0 Consolidation was built by Baldwin in December of 1906 (serial #29799). It would be looking at a service record eventually of nearly 44 years before meeting the scrapper's torch in the Springfield, MO yard in September of 1950. Specs - 55" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 181,500 lb, tractive effort of 38,160 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo |
Photo Date: |
7/22/1933 Upload Date: 12/24/2022 5:18:55 AM |
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Memphis, TN |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
SLSF 986(2-8-0) |
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110 Comments: 0 |
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SLSF 2-8-0 #986 - St Louis-San Francisco |
Description: |
The once proud 2-8-0 Consolidation, SLSF #986, awaits the scrapper's torch in the scrap line at Springfield, MO. Built by Baldwin in December of 1906 (serial #29799), it was finally scrapped in September of 1950. Specs - 55" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 181,500 lb, tractive effort of 38,160 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo |
Photo Date: |
10/15/1949 Upload Date: 12/24/2022 5:18:44 AM |
Location: |
Springfield, MO |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
SLSF 986(2-8-0) |
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92 Comments: 0 |
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