| Title: |
UP 2-8-0 #438 - Union Pacific |
| Description: |
Originally built as UP 2-8-0 #1658 by Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predecessar) in December of 1900, this loco served the UP quite well. Originally built as a Vauclain compound steam loco but was simplified sometime between 1903-10. The loco was renumbered to UP 438 in 1915. After nearly 54 years of service, it was "vacated" by the UP (retired and scrapped) in April of 1954. Rebuilt specs - 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 21x30" cylinders, engine weight of 187,891 lb, tractive effort of 39,458 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo so an approximate date was used. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1939 Upload Date: 2/9/2023 4:54:17 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, NE |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
UP 438(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
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