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ALCO Builders Photo NYC 2500 Mohawk Type
Title:  ALCO Builders Photo NYC 2500 Mohawk Type
Description:  Date unknown - some damage to print
Photo Date:  3/31/1916  Upload Date: 4/15/2012 10:53:41 AM
Location:  Schenectedy, NY
Author:  ALCO
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2500(4-8-2)
Views:  3289   Comments: 5
NYC 4-8-2 #2512 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 4-8-2 #2512 - New York Central
Description:  Nearing the end of its life, this 1918 Alco-Schenectady built 4-8-2 Mohawk (not Mountain on the NYC), served an unusual dutiy seen here According to the note on the back of the photo "4 New York Central R.R. pass. Engines #5210, 5224, 52XX & 2512 furnish steam power at Monsanto Chemical Co Sp'f'ld Mass. During June 1953 during power plant repairs. These engines all slated to be scrapped." No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1953  Upload Date: 1/8/2016 9:03:58 AM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 2512(4-8-2)
Views:  969   Comments: 1
NYC 4-8-2 #2522, New York Central
Title:  NYC 4-8-2 #2522, New York Central
Description:  Roaring past the unknown photographer at an unknown location, this Mountain type (or Mohawk in NYC terms) is heading up a long freight train.
Photo Date:  9/1/1933  Upload Date: 8/19/2013 6:29:27 AM
Location:  Unknown, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 2522(4-8-2)
Views:  1129   Comments: 2
NYC 2542, L-1A, 1948
Title:  NYC 2542, L-1A, 1948
Description:  Elmira. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide that was taken in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, in 1948. Shown here is New York Central engine #2542, an L-1A (4-8-2) built by the American Locomotive Company during December of 1917 and retired in September of 1949 after 32 years of faithful service. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #3 of 34)
Photo Date:  8/16/1948  Upload Date: 6/7/2025 7:00:46 AM
Location:  Lock Haven, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  NYC 2542(4-8-2)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
NYC 4-8-2 #2702 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 4-8-2 #2702 - New York Central
Description:  Known as "Mohawk" by New York Central, the 4-8-2 Mountain type locomotive was an essential and powerful freight and passenger car mover. Built by ALCo-Schenectady in February of 1926 (serial #66579), the loco served for 26 years before being retired in September of 1952 and later sold for scrap in November of the same year. Specs - 69" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 362,500 lb, tractive effort of 60,620 with a booster addition of 12,660 lb. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection.
Photo Date:  11/11/1946  Upload Date: 9/22/2022 5:23:18 AM
Location:  Oscawanna, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2702(4-8-2)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
NYC 4-8-2 #2710 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 4-8-2 #2710 - New York Central
Description:  The beautiful and powerful New York Central 4-8-2 #2710 sits in the Elkhart, Indiana, yard waiting for its next assignment.Built by ALCo-Schenectady in February of 1029, this 4-8-2 was christened as a "Mohawk" since NYC didn't think the "Mountain" label was appropriate for their "Wat˜r Level Route". The loco served well until dieseliaztion hit. It was retired in June of 1952 after 26 years of service and scrapped later that year. Specs - 69" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, `ngine weight of 362,500 lb, tractive effort of 60,620 with a booster addition of 12,660 lb. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection.
Photo Date:  2/4/1939  Upload Date: 9/22/2022 5:23:20 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2710(4-8-2)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
NYC 4-8-2 #2712 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 4-8-2 #2712 - New York Central
Description:  Built by Alco-Schenectady in February of 1926, this massive 4-8-2 Mohawk type steam locomotive was numbered NYC 2712. It served well for nearly 27 years before being retired in February of 1953 and scrapped in July of 1953. Specs - L-2a class,. 69" drivers, impressive 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 362,500 lb, tractive effort of 60,618 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo unfortunately.
Photo Date:  6/1/1947  Upload Date: 7/12/2025 10:42:19 AM
Location:  Unknown, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2712(4-8-2)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
CP-5
Title:  CP-5
Description:  A southbound NYC freight overtaking an eastbound NYSW freight pulling into Little Ferry Yard. Taken from the caboose by John L. Treen just over sixty-three years ago.
Photo Date:  4/9/1948  Upload Date: 4/21/2011 12:55:53 AM
Location:  Little Ferry, NJ
Author:  BOB WICKES
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 2738(4-8-2)
Views:  1728   Comments: 1
NYC Steam in Ridgefield Park
Title:  NYC Steam in Ridgefield Park
Description:  NYC 2765 4-8-2 L2a Alco built in 1926 is headed railroad east across Mt.Vernon street in Ridgefield Park
Photo Date:  6/22/1946  Upload Date: 2/24/2016 7:43:44 PM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  Stephen Tripptree
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 2765(4-8-2)
Views:  1717   Comments: 2
NYC 4-8-2 #2802 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 4-8-2 #2802 - New York Central
Description:  Built by Alco-Schenectady in April fo 1929, NYC 4-8-2 #2802 is an excellent example of a powerful and fast Mohawk type steam locomtoive. The loco served the NYC until retirement and scrapping in April of 1957. Specs - L-2c, 69" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 365,000 lb, tractive effort of 60,618 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 7/12/2025 10:42:20 AM
Location:  Unknown, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2802(4-8-2)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
NYC 2803 Mohawk New to the site.
Title:  NYC 2803 Mohawk New to the site.
Description:  Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1950  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 10:09:02 PM
Location:  Indianapolis, IN
Author:  Wendy Crim
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 2803(4-8-2)
Views:  1386   Comments: 5
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/1988  Upload Date: 2/18/2015 12:49:02 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  4694   Comments: 0
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/1994  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 10:48:01 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Kevin Hunt
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  2123   Comments: 0
Diesel,Steam,Diesel at NMOT
Title:  Diesel,Steam,Diesel at NMOT
Description:  An old scan finds us overlooking three locomotives at NMOT. Exact date unkown. James Browning Photo.
Photo Date:  1/31/1997  Upload Date: 4/22/2018 3:24:18 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Josiah Browning
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SRN 408(NC) NYC 2933(4-8-2) CBQ 9908(AA)
Views:  1367   Comments: 0
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2004  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:21:24 AM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Stephie Kolata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  1296   Comments: 0
NYC
Title:  NYC
Description:  Steamer
Photo Date:  5/21/2006  Upload Date: 2/3/2011 6:19:31 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Zachary Walters
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  1618   Comments: 0
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 7/3/2006 4:09:54 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Christopher Vitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  1780   Comments: 1
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 4:03:02 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  1644   Comments: 1
NYC 2933 at MoT....
Title:  NYC 2933 at MoT....
Description:  Getting a little cosmetic restoration back in 2009, at the Museum of Transportation in St Louis Co, MO.
Photo Date:  6/3/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2014 7:52:30 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  1280   Comments: 0
NYC #2933
Title:  NYC #2933
Description:  Still undergoing her cosmetic restoration - it's a nice locomotive, but I still wish they had saved a Hudson instead.
Photo Date:  8/10/2013  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 12:46:46 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  935   Comments: 0
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description:  NYC 2933 undergoing comsmetic restoration. At Museum of Transportation in St Louis, Mo.
Photo Date:  2/13/2014  Upload Date: 2/14/2014 4:33:53 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Josh Basco
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  2266   Comments: 1
Diesel, Steam and Electric
Title:  Diesel, Steam and Electric
Description:  Museum of Transportation, St Louis, Mo.
Photo Date:  4/4/2014  Upload Date: 4/4/2014 7:11:39 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Josh Basco
Categories: 
Locomotives:  USAX 2002(SW8) NYC 2933(4-8-2) FS 550025(UNKNOWN)
Views:  1136   Comments: 0
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2014  Upload Date: 5/25/2014 4:32:10 PM
Location:  St Louis, MO
Author:  Larry Mowery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  697   Comments: 1
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 6/6/2015 10:05:49 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  925   Comments: 0
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 6/6/2015 10:08:26 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  651   Comments: 0
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 6/6/2015 10:09:01 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description:  Sitting in the yard.
Photo Date:  6/29/2015  Upload Date: 7/4/2016 11:51:04 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  627   Comments: 0
New York Central #2933
Title:  New York Central #2933
Description:  1929 American Locomotive Company (Schenectady Works); 4-8-2 Niagara
Photo Date:  8/29/2015  Upload Date: 8/30/2015 7:40:09 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  1545   Comments: 0
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2015  Upload Date: 11/8/2023 5:55:13 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
NYC 4-8-2 #2933 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 4-8-2 #2933 - New York Central
Description:  Beautiful boiler plate face, number board, and light on the massive 1929 Alco built 4-8-2. Called a Mountain type locomotive by almost every other rr, the NYC decided it should be named "Mohawk" to reflect the NYC region.
Photo Date:  10/22/2015  Upload Date: 1/20/2018 8:56:52 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  694   Comments: 0
NYC 4-8-2 #2933 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 4-8-2 #2933 - New York Central
Description:  The 1929 Alco built loco is in the back shops area getting a much deserved restoration.
Photo Date:  10/22/2015  Upload Date: 1/20/2018 8:56:58 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  983   Comments: 1
NYC 4-8-2 #2933 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 4-8-2 #2933 - New York Central
Description:  The tender appears to be the center of work today at the National Museum of Transportation.
Photo Date:  10/22/2015  Upload Date: 1/20/2018 8:57:01 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  777   Comments: 0
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description:  NYC 2933 sits at the Museum of Transportation.
Photo Date:  12/12/2019  Upload Date: 4/16/2020 1:08:52 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  606   Comments: 0
New York Central Mohawk
Title:  New York Central Mohawk
Description:  One of Four New York Central engines left
Photo Date:  1/23/2020  Upload Date: 2/7/2020 9:22:44 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  715   Comments: 1
A beautiful Mohawk
Title:  A beautiful Mohawk
Description:  Sitting in a snow storm
Photo Date:  1/23/2020  Upload Date: 2/7/2020 9:55:34 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  699   Comments: 0
New York Central Mohawk
Title:  New York Central Mohawk
Description:  One of two Mohawks
Photo Date:  1/23/2020  Upload Date: 2/7/2020 10:09:28 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  877   Comments: 0
Two Steam Engines
Title:  Two Steam Engines
Description:  One large, one small
Photo Date:  1/23/2020  Upload Date: 2/7/2020 10:13:47 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2) WAB 573(2-6-0)
Views:  1125   Comments: 0
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description:  4-8-2 Mohawk built in 1929 by Alco.
Photo Date:  6/19/2021  Upload Date: 7/10/2021 7:59:49 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  573   Comments: 0
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description:  Originally used for fast freight trains, it was later used for passenger trains as well.
Photo Date:  6/19/2021  Upload Date: 7/10/2021 8:02:27 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  603   Comments: 0
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description:  Restored in 2013
Photo Date:  6/19/2021  Upload Date: 7/10/2021 8:03:16 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
NYC 2933
Title:  NYC 2933
Description:  Plaque says, "In loving memory - Roberta J. Stahl-Prante."
Photo Date:  6/19/2021  Upload Date: 7/10/2021 8:04:27 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2933(4-8-2)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
NYC 4-8-2 #2953 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 4-8-2 #2953 - New York Central
Description:  Built by Alco-Schenectady in November of 1929 as NYC 2453, it was later renumbered in 1936 to NYC 2953. The loco served for nearly 25 years before being retired and scrapped in January of 1954. Specs - L-2d, 69" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 365,000 lb, tractive effort of 60,618 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  9/1/1950  Upload Date: 7/12/2025 10:42:21 AM
Location:  Unknown, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2953(4-8-2)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
NYC 3001
Title:  NYC 3001
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/1984  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 7:52:52 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 3001(4-8-2)
Views:  3001   Comments: 0
NYC 3001 in Blue Island Yard
Title:  NYC 3001 in Blue Island Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/1984  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 7:43:21 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 3001(4-8-2)
Views:  2401   Comments: 3
NYC 3001
Title:  NYC 3001
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/1984  Upload Date: 11/22/2010 7:51:48 PM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 3001(4-8-2)
Views:  1738   Comments: 0
NYC 3001--4-8-2 Mohawk Awaiting Transport
Title:  NYC 3001--4-8-2 Mohawk Awaiting Transport
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/1984  Upload Date: 11/15/2009 12:33:04 AM
Location:  Riverdale, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 3001(4-8-2)
Views:  8242   Comments: 0
NYC 3001
Title:  NYC 3001
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/1984  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 6:52:39 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYC 3001(4-8-2)
Views:  1809   Comments: 0
The torch has passed
Title:  The torch has passed
Description:  A Conrail SD 50 leads a 130 car train into Elkhart yard past one of its illustrous predecessorts at the NYC Museum, Mohawk 3001.
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 5/6/2015 4:13:34 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6754(SD50) CR 7995(GP38-2) NYC 3001(4-8-2)
Views:  1553   Comments: 0
Enginaers view
Title:  Enginaers view
Description:  What the engineer of a NY@ Mohawk sees from his seat.
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 5/7/2015 2:17:47 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  InCab,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 3001(4-8-2)
Views:  983   Comments: 0
Nose on
Title:  Nose on
Description:  A front end shot of NYC 3001 at the NYC Museum in Elkhart
Photo Date:  6/20/1987  Upload Date: 5/7/2015 2:37:54 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 3001(4-8-2)
Views:  1544   Comments: 0


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