| 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 |