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Owner: Saint Louis-San Francisco
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:SLSF 1521 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:59133Order No:
Frame Number:28X28 cylinders, 69" driversBuilt:4/1926
Notes:BLW 04/1926, T-54 clas, sfs 03/52s
Other locos with this serial:  SLSF 1521(4-8-2)
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SLSF 4-8-2 #1521 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Title:  SLSF 4-8-2 #1521 - St Louis-San Francisco (Frisco)
Description:  Baldwin built this massive 4-8-2 Mountain type loco in 4/1926 as SLSF #1521. The loco was rebuilt later to improve tractive effort. In January of 1949, it was leased to the T&NO. The loco was spotted in the dead line at the Springfield yard in May-July. Finally after nearly 26 years of service, the loco was sold for scrap in March of 1952. Original Specs - serial #58133, class T-54, 69" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 28x28" cylinders, engine weight of 355,000 lb, tractive effort of 54,085 lb. No date was listed for this photo unfortunately so an approximate was used. No date was give for the loco. This is a C.C. Grayson photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 7/28/2025 8:55:20 AM
Location:  St Louis, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 1521(4-8-2)
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