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GTW 4-8-4 #6305 - Grand Trunk Western |
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Here is one of the American built Grand Trunk Northen locos. This one is an Alco-Schenectady example built in July of 1927 as a class U-3a member. Although not specified on the photo, this appears to be the Elsdon Yard, near 49th and Kedzie in Chicago. (The yard no longer exists.) After nearly 33 years of service, the loco was scrapped in 1960. Specifics - 73" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 26.25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 399,000 lb, tractive effort of 60,175 lb. The date is approximate and no photogrpaher was listed. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1940 Upload Date: 1/20/2016 7:27:28 AM |
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Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
GTW 6305(4-8-4) |
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793 Comments: 1 |
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GTW 4-8-4 #6305 - Grand Trunk Western |
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Beautiful action photo of Grand Trunk Western 4-8-4 #6305 highballing its freight while blowing its whistle and black smoke rolling out! Built by Alco-Schenectady in July of 1927, it ran the rails until retirement and scrapping took place in March of 1960. Specs - serial #67344, class U-3-a, 73" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 26.25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 399,000 lb, tractive effort of 60,175 lb.Unfortunately, no date, location or photographer was given for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 8/24/2020 5:46:08 PM |
| Location: |
UNKNOWN, MI |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GTW 6305(4-8-4) |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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