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Viewing Album: DTI 2-8-4 Berkshires
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
10/4/1939 - 8/3/1955
Album Info:
This is a group of mostly original b&w photos of Detroit, Toledo & Ironton 2-8-4 Berkshires built by the Lima Locomotive Works beginning in 1935 and later in 1939.
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Title:
DTI 2-8-4 #701 - Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Description:
Here is another view of the 1935 Lima built Berkshire that served the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton line. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. J. Bowie photo
Photo Date:
10/4/1939
Upload Date:
6/12/2015 6:38:39 AM
Location:
Flat Rock, MI
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DTI 701(2-8-4)
Views:
497
Comments:
0
Title:
DTI 2-8-4 #701 - Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Description:
Second Berkshire in the 700 class is #701 pictured here with a head of steam ready to roll. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. Harold K. Vollrath photo
Photo Date:
3/1/1940
Upload Date:
6/12/2015 6:38:33 AM
Location:
Springfield, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DTI 701(2-8-4)
Views:
420
Comments:
1
Title:
DTI 2-8-4 #700 - Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Description:
Here is the first in the 700 class of 1935 Lima built Berkshires that served the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton, a pure muscle locomotive in every way. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. J. Bowie photo
Photo Date:
2/6/1941
Upload Date:
6/12/2015 6:38:25 AM
Location:
Springfield, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DTI 700(2-8-4)
Views:
611
Comments:
0
Title:
DTI 2-8-4 #704 - Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Description:
Still possessing its factory polish and beautiful whitewalled drivers, this Berkshire was built by the Lima Locomotive Works just 2 years before in 1939. Very similar to its earlier sisters built by Lima in 1935, this Berkshire served the DTI well until the mid-1950's. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. Harold K. Vollrath photo
Photo Date:
5/1/1941
Upload Date:
6/12/2015 6:38:56 AM
Location:
Springfield, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DTI 704(2-8-4)
Views:
943
Comments:
2
Title:
DTI 2-8-4 #700 - Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Description:
Here is another view of the 1935 Lima built Berkshire, this time with a head of steam ream to roll. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. Harold K. Vollrath photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1941
Upload Date:
6/12/2015 6:38:29 AM
Location:
Springfield, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DTI 700(2-8-4)
Views:
1021
Comments:
0
Title:
DTI 2-8-4 #704 - Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Description:
Here is anotehr view of posed by the all important water standpipe in the Springfield, OH, yard. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. C. C. Grayson photo
Photo Date:
10/4/1941
Upload Date:
6/12/2015 6:38:59 AM
Location:
Springfield, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DTI 704(2-8-4)
Views:
469
Comments:
0
Title:
DTI 2-8-4 #702 - Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Description:
Caught at the edge of the Springfield, OH, yard, DTI #702 waits before running forward into action. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. J. Bowie photo
Photo Date:
4/2/1942
Upload Date:
6/12/2015 6:38:47 AM
Location:
Springfield, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DTI 702(2-8-4)
Views:
426
Comments:
0
Title:
DTI 2-8-4 #701 - Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Description:
Parked next to the all important water standpipe is Berkshire #701 built by Lima in 1935. The photo was not dated so an approximate date was used. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. A. Strachan photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
6/12/2015 6:38:36 AM
Location:
Dayton, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DTI 701(2-8-4)
Views:
388
Comments:
0
Title:
DTI 2-8-4 #705 - Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Description:
1935 Lima built Berkshire #705 sits for servicing. Does anyone know if the pit and angling conveyor belt is part of the ash pit, possibly to remove ashes and cinders after cleaning? Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. Harold K. Vollrath photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
6/12/2015 6:39:03 AM
Location:
Jackson, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DTI 705(2-8-4)
Views:
621
Comments:
1
Title:
DTI 2-8-4 #703 - Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Description:
Here is the last of the 1935 Lima built Berkshires with its later class 700 sisters being built in 1939. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. Paul W. Prescott photo
Photo Date:
11/15/1953
Upload Date:
6/12/2015 6:38:51 AM
Location:
Springfield, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DTI 703(2-8-4)
Views:
472
Comments:
0
Title:
DTI 2-8-4 #701 - Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Description:
DTI #701 was caught sitting idle in Jackson, OH, by Paul W. Prescott in 1954. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56.
Photo Date:
9/4/1954
Upload Date:
6/12/2015 6:38:43 AM
Location:
Jackson, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DTI 701(2-8-4)
Views:
1050
Comments:
0
Title:
DTI 2-8-4 #705 - Detroit, Toledo & Ironton
Description:
DTI #705 is getting close to the end of its service to the railroad. Specs - class 700, 63" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 361,370 lb, tractive effort of 63,244 lb, scrapped between 1953-56. R. Donald Ross photo
Photo Date:
8/3/1955
Upload Date:
6/12/2015 6:39:08 AM
Location:
Flat Rock, MI
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DTI 705(2-8-4)
Views:
460
Comments:
1
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