Built by Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin) in 1902-03, this J1 class of 2-6-2T locomotives served as commuter power. Jersey City south to Perth Amboy (21.1 miles/34 km/h) or west to Somerville, NJ (34.7 miles/55.9 km/h). Specs - class J1, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 18x26" cylinders, engine weight of 189,900 lb, tractive effort of 22,731 lb. R.P. Morris photo credit. |