Erie Berkshires; photos requested

[NKP guy]

For a project I'm working on I need a few photos of the front end of an Erie RR Berkshire steam locomotive.  I also need the  series numbers of these locomotives.  Can anyone here post a photo or two of these locomotives?

(Do locomotives have "bows," "sterns" or "starboard/port sides"?)

[ACY Tom]

I can't post the photo.  Surely someone will be able to do that for you.  The series was:

Class S-1 No's 3300-3324 (25 locos), built by Alco (Brooks Works) 1927

Class S-2 No's 3325-3349 (25 locos), built by Lima, 1927

Class S-3 No's 3350-3384 (35 locos), built by Baldwin, 1928

Class S-4 No's 3385-3404 (20 locos), built by Lima, 1929

There were minor differences in dimensions, but all four classes closely resembled each other visually except in their tenders and trailing trucks.  There were few modifications made to them over the years.  Some, at least, had their alligator crossheads replaced; and Boxpok drivers were applied to some in their last years.  As for front end views, the four classes looked almost the same, the main difference being in the type of mounting for the bell.

Locomotives have a FRONT and a REAR END.   Locomotives have a RIGHT SIDE and a LEFT SIDE, or an ENGINEER'S (right) SIDE and a FIREMAN'S (left)  SIDE   Trains have a HEAD END and a REAR END (sometimes a TAIL END).  Trains generally have a NORTH SIDE and a SOUTH SIDE in the U.S.A., and sometimes an EAST SIDE or WEST SIDE.

Tom  

[CAZEPHYR]

Normally, a locomotive is called out by the engineer or fireman's side.  The fireman is really the left side and the right side is where the  engineer ran the locomotive.   The Erie Berkshire pictures and drawings are in the Locomotive Cyclopedia and many other Erie Books.

CZ

[efftenxrfe]

Much to expand upon:

Erie Berks' were the inspiration for the Lionel 726 of 1947, Dad bought me a train set in 1947; I've got and cherished it....PRR box car which threw out Bakelite Baby Ruth boxes....

Drifting into the bayou,  discovering that the alligators are looking for swamps in Death Valley, it, the question smothers those of us who know the exceptions.

Generally, when no sloppy exceptions to logical things are permitted, the railroad management designates the "F" end; the other moves are going to be reverse or backwards.

It does not matter that there could be an assumable statement, except to us, who want to make it easier to understand the diverse appearances or stuff that we all comprehend of this Fascinating Railroading Business. 

An Espee cab-forward 4-8+8-2?

A GP9 with 2 control-stands?

A fireless-cooker, with no-fireman?

There are others. 

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[KCSfan]

Lots of photos of the Erie Berks can be found on the following site: http://www.rr-fallenflags.org

Scroll down to the E's and click on "ErieLackawanna". Scroll down and click on "Locomotive Information". Scroll down and click on "Erie Lackawanna Locomotives". Scroll down and click on "Erie Steam Locomotives". Scroll down and click on "S Class 2-8-4 Berkshire"

Mark

[NKP guy]

Thanks, KCSfan.....

   I have never heard of or used this wonderful resource.  Just a cursory glance tells me that not only will I find what I'm looking for there, but I will be spending some many hours looking at the wonderful photos from everywhere.  Many thanks for your spot-on recommendation!

[CP GREEN]

If it would help you I have about 2 dozen photos of all classes of Berkshire that were taken in various locations by my father. If interested you can call me at 732-300-9224 evenings after 8 pm anyday.