N&W 2050
Date:
7/13/2008
Location:
Union, IL
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Collection Of:
Jonathon Leese
Locomotives:
NW 2050(2-8-8-2)
Author:
Jonathon Leese
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IRM Trips
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Rickey Humbert
General
i thought none of these were preserved?
8/5/2011 7:26:32 PM
Ken Beveridge
General
This is a "Y-3a" from the 1920's. Later mods brought her up to the Y6 Standards. Original weight 539,000 Lb (engine only). With 2 of these pulling, and one pushing over the hills, you could haul 10,000 to 12,000 TON coal trians to Roanoke.
4/16/2013 2:26:25 PM
James D Mehl
General
Now that's a modern marvel!
6/14/2013 8:11:49 AM
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