LV 4-8-2 #5005 - Lehigh Valley  Contributor's Pick!       
Nice action shot of an eastbound Lehigh Valley freight headed up by a 1924 Alco-Brooks 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive. Specs - S-1, 69" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine weight of 369,000 lb, tractive effort of 64,674 lb. Robert P. Morris photo
Date: 2/15/1948 Location: South Plainfield, NJ Views: 832 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: LV 5005(4-8-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
LV 4-8-2 #5005 - Lehigh Valley
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam,Track,Action This picture is part of album:  LV STEAM ALBUM
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Name Type Comments Date
Robert Farkas General Not the most beautiful locomotive, but she looks good in this train shot. 9/7/2016 9:17:44 PM
Richard Bischoff General Most of the stretch through Soth Plainfield had four tracks, and at least three. Maybe Middlesex? South Ave grade crossing? 10/31/2021 2:38:57 PM

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