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. |