RFP 4-8-4 #604, "Governor Benjamin Harrison" - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR  Contributor's Pick!       
After the first five 4-8-4's were delivered to the RF&P, the next six nearly identical locomotives to the Generals were labeled "Governor's" class and named after a Virginia governor, hence the name for this one being "Governor Benjamin Harrison". Specifics - 77" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, 466,040 lb engine weight, 66,391 lb tractive effort. No photographer was identified for this photograph.
Date: 7/1/1939 Location: New York, NY   Map Show New York on a rail map Views: 1223 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: RFP 604(4-8-4)    Author:  Gary Everhart
RFP 4-8-4 #604, "Governor Benjamin Harrison" - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam,Action This picture is part of album:  RFP 4-8-4's "Generals & Governors"
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