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GN 4-8-4 #2555 - Great Northern |
| Description: |
Nice roster shot of Great Northern 4-8-4 "Northern" type #2555. History - Built by Baldwin, 5/1929, The class was fit for dual freight/passenger service and remained in service until 1956 (2553), 1957, and 1958. Specs - serial #60810, class S-1, oil burner, 73" drivers, 28 x 30 cylinders, a boiler pressure of 250 psi, a weight of 472,120 lbs and a tractive effort of 68,466 pounds. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 3/8/2025 8:16:12 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
GN 2555(4-8-4) |
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37 Comments: 0 |
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GN 4-8-4 #2582 - Great Northern |
| Description: |
Nice roster shot of Great Northern 4-8-4 "Northern" type #3582. History - Built by Baldwin, 3/1930, According to several steam authorities, the S-2 class was used in dual service but best fit for fast passenger service. One note by Charles Wood states "Long winded engines, fast and durable, their only fault was a tendency to be very slippery when starting a heavy train." The class lasted into the 1950's and even a few into the early 1960's with several improvements along the way like Timken roller bearings in 1945. Specs - serial #61236, class S-2, oil burner, 80" drivers, 29 x 29 cylinders, a 225 psi boiler pressure, a weight of 420,900 lbs and a tractive effort of 58,300 pounds. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 3/8/2025 8:16:12 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
GN 2582(4-8-4) |
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42 Comments: 0 |
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