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NYC 4-8-2 #2710 - New York Central |
| Description: |
The beautiful and powerful New York Central 4-8-2 #2710 sits in the Elkhart, Indiana, yard waiting for its next assignment. Built by ALCo-Schenectady in February of 1029, this 4-8-2 was christened as a "Mohawk" since NYC didn't think the "Mountain" label was appropriate for their "Wat˜r Level Route". The loco served well until dieseliaztion hit. It was retired in June of 1952 after 26 years of service and scrapped later that year. Specs - 69" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, `ngine weight of 362,500 lb, tractive effort of 60,620 with a booster addition of 12,660 lb. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection and now in my collection. |
| Photo Date: |
2/4/1939 Upload Date: 9/22/2022 5:23:20 AM |
| Location: |
Elkhart, IN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 2710(4-8-2) |
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NYC 4-8-2 #2702 - New York Central |
| Description: |
Known as "Mohawk" by New York Central, the 4-8-2 Mountain type locomotive was an essential and powerful freight and passenger car mover. Built by ALCo-Schenectady in February of 1926 (serial #66579), the loco served for 26 years before being retired in September of 1952 and later sold for scrap in November of the same year. Specs - 69" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 362,500 lb, tractive effort of 60,620 with a booster addition of 12,660 lb. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection and now in my collection. |
| Photo Date: |
11/11/1946 Upload Date: 9/22/2022 5:23:18 AM |
| Location: |
Oscawanna, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 2702(4-8-2) |
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466 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NYC 4-8-2 #2738 - New York Central |
| Description: |
Alco-Schenectady, 3/1926 serial #66615 The loco was retired in May of 1952 after nearly 26 years of service. It was later sold for scrap in 1954. Specs - 69" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 362,500 lb, tractive effort of 60,620 with a booster addition of 12,660 lb. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection and now in my collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/19/1951 Upload Date: 7/26/2025 9:08:06 AM |
| Location: |
Depew, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 2738(4-8-2) |
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20 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NYC 4-8-2 #2780 - New York Central |
| Description: |
Alco-Schenectady, 4/1926 serial #66658 After 27 years of service, the loco was retired in March of 1953 and sold for scrap in April of the same year. Specs - 69" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 362,500 lb, tractive effort of 60,620 with a booster addition of 12,660 lb. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection and now in my collection. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/1952 Upload Date: 7/26/2025 9:08:07 AM |
| Location: |
Weehawken, NJ |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 2780(4-8-2) |
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13 Comments: 0 |
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