Scott--
The first 4-8-4s (at least in the US) were delivered to the Northern
Pacific in 1926. Whence the name "Northern." The first of that class
on the Burlington came in 1930. I don't know about the other roads you
mention, but you might want to adjust (just slightly) the date of your
photos. Good luck tracking down your engine!
Jonathan
--- In BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com, Scott Millick <smillick@w...> wrote:
> Is there anywhere that there is a record of the steam engine numbers
I am
> going through some old photos that are 80 years old or so my
grandfather
> took. I have a pix of a 4-8-4 steamer number 6117 but no other id
on it.
> It could be an IC , Wabash CB&Q or Illinois Traction as that is what
was in
> the area of Hamel. Staunton or Litchfield, Illinois Ideas to see
what line
> it was?
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