| Title: |
MEC 4-6-2 #470 - Maine Central |
| Description: |
Nice photo by A. L. Douchette of the last 4-6-2 Pacific built by Alco-Schenectady in 1924 for Maine Central. A note on the back of the photo states "#470 The l.ast steam engine to run on the MECRR - from Portland to Bangor 6/13/54 (last passenger run)." Specs - class C-3, 73" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt 268,300 lb, tractive effort of 37,697 lb. Rebuilt in 1933 by the MEC shops. Now on display in Waterville, ME. UPDATE - thanks to Jerry LaBoda (see comment below), this loco is now under restoration with its future as a beautiful operating locomotive again! |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1954 Upload Date: 10/3/2017 7:34:39 AM |
| Location: |
Portland, ME |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
896 Comments: 1 |
