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    Steam Engine R.C.T.S. 'The Wessex Wyvern' 4624 at Easton Station, Portland, Dorset
     
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    Train 4625 Port Jefferson August, 1954
     
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    B&O 2-8-2 No. 4626 was a member of the Q-4b class, coming from Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1922-23. These engines had 64-inch drivers and cylinder dimensions of 25¾x32 inches, and mustered 220 p.s.i. of boiler pressure. Their grate area was 70 square feet; they had 3813 square feet of evaporative heating surface and 955 square feet of superheating surface. Weighing 327,400 pounds, they produced 61,996 pounds of tractive effort. Edward Lorence contributed this color image which an unknown photographer captured at Riverdale, Illinois on September 24, 1956. We have not been able to establish whether this powerful Mikado was renumbered before being retired from the roster.
     
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    Locomotives: PRR 4628(2-10-0)
    Date: 5/24/1956 - Location: Southport, NY
     
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    BNSF 4269
    Location: Palmer Lake, CO
     
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    Locomotive: PRR 4630(2-10-0)
    Date: 7/4/1944 - Location: Altoona, PA
     
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    SRA NSW electric 4631 hauls the Down Newcastle Express from Sydney into Newcastle station, NSW, June 9 1985.
    The Express (or Flyer) was the premium train connecting Sydney and Newcastle until it was discontinued in favour of electric multiple unit trains.
     
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    Locomotives: PRR 3437(2-8-0) PRR 4632(2-10-0) Rolling Stock: PRR 477859 (Caboose) - Date: 5/5/1957 - Location: Elmira, NY
     
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    Metropolitan Vickers/beyer 7 Peacock/Bowesfield Works (1956)
    Electric Locomotive, NSWGR 4634 at Strathfield railway station in Australia.
     
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    B&O Railroad - Engine No 4635
     
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    RWY1925 Locomotive 4636 & 3669 WESTBURY Railway Yard Shed -
     
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    Fowler Ploughing Engine, 15257 "Repulse" - Built in 1918, BW 4637

    Great Dorset Steam Fair 2009 - 05 September 2009
     
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    4638 at Cronulla on RTM Mystery Tour, 1997
    The 46 class finished their duties in 1996, with five - 4601, 4602, 4615, 4627 and 4638 - passing into preservation. 4520 and 4490 on the back end provided the power for the return journey.
     
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    Steam Engine 4639
     
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    Prr 4640 -Brill baggage - coach
     
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    Logging tank locomotive 4641
     
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    RWY1426 - 1962 Locomotive 6685 & 4642 PONTYPOOL ROAD Railway Yard
     
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    Steam Engine No. 4643
     
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