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Identify Locomotive Type

  • I have a couple of old photographs of locomotives from when my Great Grandfather was an engineer. I do not recognize the locomotive types and was wondering if anyone could identify them for me. I believe he worked for the Reading Railroad. Where would be the correct forum to post them? Thank you.

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  • Maybe we could if you post the photos.

    If you are new here, get a Photo Bucket account. Upload you pictures there. In the account you will see four different links. Use the one labeled IMG. Copy and post the link here. The picture will show up right away.

    Most forums require that procedure.

    Rich

    If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.

  • Howdy, Jim,

    Once you figure out how to post photos, the bewst place would be the Classic Trains forum down toward the bottom of the page.  That's where the rail historians usually hang out.

    Chuck

  • Can you give us the road numbers? Steam or diesel? With that information, we should be able to identify them.

      

  • Both are steam, on one the number 942 appears on the front (smokebox?) and cab. The second , maybe 901 -the picture is not clear. Both appear to be some sort of camelback. A road name is not visible in either picture.  

  • Philadelphia and Reading Number 942 was an I2a class 2-8-0 camelback, built by Baldwin in 1896. Couldn't find any data on 901. 906 was alleged to be an 0-8-0 camelback, but the photo appears to have pilot wheels (it was a broadside shot cropped just ahead of the cylinders.) Design and numbering series indicate pre-1900. Hope this helps. Chuck
  • Little more info.

    http://www.readingrailroad.org/gallery/rdg_gallery_steam.shtml

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camelback_locomotive

    http://www.steamlocomotive.com/camelback/reading.php

    Rich

    If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.

  • Thanks for the help. 

  • Whet a dhow do I create a photo bucket account?

  • Go to the Photo Bucket website and follow instructions.

    In the future, try not to hijack a thread. Start your own thread. Easier to follow.

    Rich

    If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.