NP 2-6-2 #2457 - Northern Pacific         
Fine example of a rebuild done by the Northern Pacific shops in Brainerd, MN in the late 1920's. The shops used a T class 2-6-2 built in 1906 by Alco-Brooks and superheated it along with other changes to improve tractive effort. New specs -reclassified as T-1, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21.5x28" cylinders, engine weight of 208,500 lb, tractive effort of 34,926 lb. No photographer listed for the photo.
Date: 9/1/1936 Location: St Paul, MN Views: 556 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: NP 2457(2-6-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
NP 2-6-2 #2457 - Northern Pacific
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam This picture is part of album:  NP STEAM ALBUM
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