| Built by Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predecessor) in September of 1906 (sn 28936), it was a solid member of the MKT roster. In December of 1923, MKT #587 had its boiler replaced by Schenectady from MKT #502. In October of 1926, the loco was superheated. After nearly 47 years of service, the loco was scrapped in June of 1953. Original specs - class D8/J5E, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 20x28" cylinders, engine wt of 160,000 lb, and tractive effort of 30,200 lb. No date was given for this photo so an approximate one was used. The photo is by C. C. Grayson. |