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Owner: Louisville & Nashville
Model:Alco 2-8-2Built As:LN 1549 (2-8-2)
Serial Number:63789Order No:R-311
Frame Number:26X30 cylinders, 63" driversBuilt:11/1922
Notes:Richmond 11/1922, retired 10/52
Other locos with this serial:  LN 1549(2-8-2)
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L&N 2-8-2 1549
Title:  L&N 2-8-2 1549
Description:  Louisville & Nashville J-3 class 2-8-2 1549 was on northbound train No. 76 as it left JULIA STREET YARD in New Orleans. The train was at the Lafayette Street grade crossing and it would pick up its cars at GENTILLY YARD, six miles away on the east side of the city. The locomotives had been built by Alcos’ Richmond Works (63789) in 1922 and was retired on 15 October 1952. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  2/1/1950  Upload Date: 7/2/2020 6:34:54 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  WILLIAM T. HARRY photo, J.G. LACHAUSSEE collection
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  LN 1549(2-8-2)
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