NH 4-8-2 #3553 - New York, New Haven & Hartford  Contributor's Pick!       
Here is a 1927 Alco-Schenectady "Mountain"-type locomotive, a New Haven class R-3. It had 69" drivers and generated an impressive boiler pressure of 265 psi to feed to its 22"x30" cylinders. Engine weight was 261,000 lb and produced an impressive tractive effort of 71,101 lb. E.M. Turner photo Date and location are approximations.
Date: 6/1/1935 Location: Unknown, CT Views: 865 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: NH 3553(4-8-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
NH 4-8-2 #3553 - New York, New Haven & Hartford
Picture Categories: Roster,Action This picture is part of album:  NYNHH STEAM ALBUM (New Haven)
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Fred Stuckmann General Great collections Gary, always a pleasure to view. Thank you. 5/7/2014 7:18:46 AM
Robert Beichler General I agree with Fred, a pleasure to see your "finds". 5/7/2014 7:23:38 PM

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