Built by ALCo-Dickson in September of 1902 as St Louis, Memphis & Southeastern #277, it was renumbered SLSF 963 in 1903. After nearly 45 years of service, it was sent to the scrapper's torch in September of 1947. Specs - class 270/956, 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 174,500 lb, tractive effort of 36,800 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo |