T1 in Fort Wayne Photo today

[NDG]

 

Is it on the Main on it's Scheduled train, or on the Shop Track awaiting servicing?

Lots of lighting and hose and valve, left.

It's headlight is ON.

The Experts or ' Experts '  could identify the Class, Year AND Construction Number of locomotive coupled ahead by it's Tender Truck, 4 wheel, ergo this engine's coal and water capacity, driver diameter and speed capability re requirements if on there to Double Head from originating point on Scheduled train.

An 0-6-0 not likely? ( Tender not sloped. )

Could very well be an engine coupled to bring train in after breakdown of road engine?

Compressor Failure and no F3 available?

Looks like a Shop Shot?

Great photo from the days of steam.

Next stop, Luria Bros?

 

Thank You.

[SD70Dude]

The engine looks to be in steam, but is doubleheading, and not leading either.  Perhaps this one was in an accident or suffered some failure out on the road, and the train needed to be rescued. 

[Flintlock76]

Yeah, that "Photo-O-The-Day" leaves a lot more questions than it answers.

I'd guess considering what's missing from that T1 it's probably near the end of its service life, all the sheeting that's been removed would have made it easier for the shop crews to keep it alive until the diesel replacement shows up.

When did the curtain ring down on the T1's?  1954?  1955?  The photo's probably close to those dates.

[Miningman]

Scant information. Can we narrow down a date pretty close? The full skirting/streamlining has been removed. Seems like the front has some kind of horizontal cutaway, overall a bit banged up. Also there appears to be a cover removed on the steam cylinder/valve covering exposing internal workings but perhaps at this time this was normal? I kind of doubt it. 

So has it completed its run? or on to Crestline or Chicago? It must be on a service track. Is it doubleheading with the locomotive ahead of it? 

How much time does this fairly young gal have before it's off the roster? 

We need some expertise and detective work to expand the story here. 

"The Pennsylvania Railroad station in Fort Wayne, Ind., was busy each afternoon and evening as the railroad’s eastbound passenger train fleet rolled in. Here, a distinctive T1 class 4-4-4-4 receives some attention under the lights."