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| Title: |
SP NW2R 1332 |
| Description: |
Southern Pacific NW2R 1332 was parked at the edge of the French Quarter in New Orleans, at the corner of Conti Street (off to the right) and Clay Street (behind the photographer). The SP kept one or more locomotives here for many years, to switch several miles of isolated trackage along the east bank of the Mississippi River. As traffic in this area declined, the SP turned over its few remaining customers to the New Orleans Public Belt around 1980. |
| Photo Date: |
8/25/1973 Upload Date: 12/15/2020 6:17:59 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
SP 1332(NW2R) |
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499 Comments: 0 |
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BM #4018 - Boston & Maine, The "Cobra-Hooded" Coffin Model |
| Description: |
Like its sister #4000 in this album, this unusual "cobra hooded" Coffin feedwater heater equipped locomotive was an unusual sight. Built by Lima in 1928, this class T1a Berkshire-type locomotive had 63" drivers, generated an impressive 240 psi of boiler pressure for its 28"30" cylinders, had an engine wieght of 406,900 lb, and could produce a respectable tractive effort of 76,160 lb. With all of that however, Boston & Maine had problems with the class from the very beginning - mostly due to the trailing 4 wheel turck which caused twisting motion on curves that produced leakages and often resulted in derailing when backing. B&M sold the class to Southern Paciifc and Santa Fe during WWII. No photographer listed for this photo. The day in 1938 is an approximation. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1938 Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:48:57 AM |
| Location: |
Deerfield, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4018(2-8-4) |
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914 Comments: 1 |
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