Title: |
SLSF 2-8-0 #1208 - St Louis - San Francisco |
Description: |
It appears that this Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predecessor) built 2-8-0 Consolidation #1208 is sitting in the dead/scrap line at Springfield after serving nearly 41 years. According to the Baldwin records, it was scrapped in May of 1948 so it was still waiting when Arthur B Johnson took this photo. Specs - coal burner, 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, engine weight of 198,000 lb, tractive effort of 43,300 lb. |
Photo Date: |
6/5/1948 Upload Date: 2/4/2023 5:29:12 AM |
Location: |
Springfield, MO |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
SLSF 1208(2-8-0) |
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