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Owner: Great Northern
Model:BLW 2-6-2Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:30717Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:4/1907, J-2 class
Other locos with this serial:  GN 1604(2-6-2)
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GN 2-6-2 #1604 - Great Northern
Title:  GN 2-6-2 #1604 - Great Northern
Description:  Built by the Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predecessor) in April of 1907, this 2-6-2 Prairie style steam locomotive appears to be sitting in the scrap line.The Great Northern wasn't really satisfied with these 2-6-2s. Their use in fast freight brought to light the wheel arrangement's instability at speed. Most were relegated to branch-line service. Specs - serial #30717, class J-2, 69" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, engine weight of 209,000 lb, tractive effort of 37,563 lb. No date was given for the photo so an approximate one was used.Robert Graham photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 5/3/2021 10:59:00 AM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  GN 1604(2-6-2)
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