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LV 4-6-2 #2093 - Lehigh Valley |
| Description: |
The loco was built by Alco Brooks in February of 1924 as a standard cab 4-6-2 Pacific type steam locomotive seen here. Luckily, it was one of three 4-6-2 chosen to be streamlined in 1940 with the" Black Diamond Express" styling. This photo was taken a year before the streamlined transformation. Unfortunately, the streamlined casing with it chrome was sacrificed to the WW II metal drive and left much like it looks in this photo again. Specs - class K-6b, serial #65260 77" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine weight of 291,000 lb, tractive effort of 41,534 lb. No photographer listed. |
| Photo Date: |
5/14/1939 Upload Date: 12/29/2021 10:34:49 AM |
| Location: |
Newark, NJ |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
LV 2093(4-6-2) |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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LV 4-6-2 #2093 - Black Diamond Express - Lehigh Valley |
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Great action shot of the streamlined "Black Diamond Express" 4-6-2 #2093 heading up a crack varniish traveling between New York City and Buffalo. (class K-6, serial #65258) The loco was chosen to be streamlined in 1940 with the Black Diamond Express styling. The Black Diamond Express ran from New York City to Buffalo. The loco was scrapped in December of 1950 A note on the back states "Lehigh Valley 4 6 2 2093 on #9 Penn haven Jct, 1943." C.L. Andrews photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1943 Upload Date: 11/13/2019 5:29:33 PM |
| Location: |
Penn Haven Junction, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LV 2093(4-6-2) |
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608 Comments: 2 |
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