SOU 4-6-2 #1231 - Southern Rwy  Contributor's Pick!       
Nice example of the 1905 Alco-Richmond built 4-6-2 Pacific caught her at East St Louis, IL, yard by an unknown photographer. Specs - class P, 72 1/2" drivers, 22 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, engine weight of 219,500 lb, tractive effort of 34,955 lb. Later the class was superheated and larger cylinders installed. All in the class were retired by 1951.
Date: 6/27/1939 Location: East St Louis, IL Views: 428 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: SOU 1231(4-6-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
SOU 4-6-2 #1231 - Southern Rwy
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam,Action This picture is part of album:  SOU STEAM ALBUM
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