| This stubby legged yard switcher started life as a 2-8-0 Consolidation built by Alco-Pittsburgh and delivered to the Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern RR in April of 1907 (bldr #42082).. Original specs as a 2-8-0 - 51" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, engine weight of 187,900 lb, tractive effort of 45,173 lb. After the CLS&E was leased by the EJ&E, it was rebuilt by the EJ&E to an 0-8-0 configuration in June, 1928. The switcher lasted until being scrapped in December of 1947. Unknown photographer and the date is approximate. |