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. |