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Owner: New York Central
Model:Alco 0-6-0Built As:MC 8793 (0-6-0)
Serial Number:51244Order No:P-674
Frame Number:21X28 cylinders, 57" driversBuilt:6/1912
Notes:Pittsburgh 06/1912 as MC #8793, to NYC #6893 in 08/1936, scr. 03/1946
Other locos with this serial:  NYC 6893(0-6-0)
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NYC 0-6-0 #6893 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 0-6-0 #6893 - New York Central
Description:  The yard crew catch a ride on the pilot of this Alco built 0-6-0 owitcher. Note on the back states that this switcher is running o` the Michigan Central lines in Detroit. Originally it was numbered in the 8500's. According to the August, 1940 issue of "Railroad Magazine", the specs on this loco are `lass B-10, 58" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 163-000 lb, tractive effort of 32,570 lb.
Photo Date:  5/1/1937  Upload Date: 2/10/2017 9:43:06 AM
Location:  Detroit, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 6893(0-6-0)
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