SOU 2-8-0 #747 - Southern Rwy  Contributor's Pick!       
Nice example from the very large class of Consolidations built by Alco & Baldwin between 1903-1910. Specifics - 57" drivers, 22.5x30" cylinders, 215 psi boiler pressure, tractive effort of 46,000 lb. No exact date given for this photo. Unknown photographer
Date: 11/1/1940 Location: Connelly Springs, NC   Map Show Connelly Springs on a rail map Views: 453 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: SOU 747(2-8-0)    Author:  Gary Everhart
SOU 2-8-0 #747 - Southern Rwy
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam This picture is part of album:  SOU STEAM ALBUM
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Name Type Comments Date
Ethan Button General Looks like an Alco builder's plate to me 4/27/2018 10:43:27 AM
Matthew Powell General It’s a Baldwin, Southern Railway No.722 is a Baldwin, which would make Southern Railway No.747 a Baldwin, as 722 and 747 were I believe were in the next order of Consolidations. 7/23/2019 3:42:59 PM
Matthew Powell General It’s a Baldwin, Southern Railway No.722 is a Baldwin, which would make Southern Railway No.747 a Baldwin, as 722 and 747 were I believe were in the next order of Consolidations. 7/23/2019 4:22:51 PM

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