| The smoke deflectors ("elephant ears" nickname) gives the 1937 Alco-Schenectady built 4-8-4 a European look. Specs - serial #68817, class FEF-1, massive 77" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 24.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 465,000 lb, tractive effort of 63,611 lb. The loco was "vacated" in May of 1958. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection and no date was given for it.. |