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Owner: Vermont Railway Incorporated
Model:Alco 2-8-0Built As:NYCHR 2426 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:53280Order No:S-958
Frame Number:22½X30 cylinders, 63" driversBuilt:5/1913
Notes:Schenectady 1913 as NYC&HR 2426, to RUT 26 in 1914, G34d class, ret. 01/52
Other locos with this serial:  RUT 26(2-8-0)
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RUT 2-8-0 #26 - Rutland RR
Title:  RUT 2-8-0 #26 - Rutland RR
Description:  This G-34C class Alco-Schenectady Consolidation was built in 1913. It had 63" drivers and developed 195 psi boiler pressure for its 22.5"x30" cylinders. It could apply a tractive effort of 39,958 lb. Here it sits in the Rutland yard waiting for new orders. The day in May, 1938 is approximate. No photographer listed for this one.
Photo Date:  5/1/1938  Upload Date: 1/29/2014 9:50:12 PM
Location:  Rutland, VT
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  RUT 26(2-8-0)
Views:  368   Comments: 1
RUT 2-8-0 #26 - Rutland RR
Title:  RUT 2-8-0 #26 - Rutland RR
Description:  Here is an excellent example of a 1913 Alco-Schenectady built Consolidation type locomotive, a G-34c class member. It had the nicely white-walled 63" drivers and developed a boiler pressure of 195 psi to feed to its 22.5"x30" cylinders. The engine weight hovered at 214, 000 lb and it could apply a tractive effort of 39,958 lb. No photographer listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  5/1/1938  Upload Date: 2/21/2014 7:57:06 AM
Location:  Rutland, VT
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RUT 26(2-8-0)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
RUT 2-8-0 #26 - Rutland RR
Title:  RUT 2-8-0 #26 - Rutland RR
Description:  A solid performer is this 1913 Alco-Schenectady built 2-8-0 Consolidation, originally as NYC&HR 2426. The loco was retired in January of 1952 after close to 40 years of service. Specs - serial #53280, class G-34d, 63" drivers, 195 psi boiler pressure, 22.5x30" cylinders, engine weight of 214,000 lb, tractive effort of 39,958 lb. The loco was retired in January of 1952. J.R. Quinn photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1947  Upload Date: 6/19/2020 12:14:50 PM
Location:  Rutland, VT
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RUT 26(2-8-0)
Views:  108   Comments: 0


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