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NKP759fan
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Post any pictures or info about the 2317 here.
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Nickel Plate Road "Berkshire" #759 Built: August 1944 Builder: Lima Locomotives Works Driver diameter: 69 inches Boiler Pressure: 245 Coal: 22 tons Water: 22,000 gallons Retired: 1958 Used on the famous High Iron Excursions http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/steamtown/shs2o.htm
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Charlie_O
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Well, I s'pose starting with a few basics would be good... Steamtown's #2317 is a G3c Pacific (4-6-2), built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1923. For detailed specs on drivers, cylinders, and such...click da link.
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NKP759fan
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Don't forget it is the only G-3c left.
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Nickel Plate Road "Berkshire" #759 Built: August 1944 Builder: Lima Locomotives Works Driver diameter: 69 inches Boiler Pressure: 245 Coal: 22 tons Water: 22,000 gallons Retired: 1958 Used on the famous High Iron Excursions http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/steamtown/shs2o.htm
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GWR90
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There is one more G-3 left in Canada, #2341.
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Some technical facts about GWR 2-10-0 #90 Built: June 1924 Builder: Baldwin Locomotive Works Builders #: 57812 Class: 2-10-0 Light Decapod Driver Diameter: 56 inches Weight w/tender: 186 tons Fuel: Coal 15 tons Water: 9,000 Gallons Sold to the SRR for over $35,000.00 in 1967
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NKP759fan
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Oh ya I forgot, it is a G-3d. What do you guys like about the 2317?
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Nickel Plate Road "Berkshire" #759 Built: August 1944 Builder: Lima Locomotives Works Driver diameter: 69 inches Boiler Pressure: 245 Coal: 22 tons Water: 22,000 gallons Retired: 1958 Used on the famous High Iron Excursions http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/steamtown/shs2o.htm
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dh7312
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hey does anyone have any pics of the 2317 on the mainline ?? hopefully some of when they used to run to kingsly
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dh7312
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hello everyone im back from a trip to steamtown today and that the 2317 is under steam finally !!!! they started building a fire and shes ready to go after her annual inspection she will be running tomarrow cant wait till she has new tires and can run on the mainline again !
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dh7312
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hey guys is the 2317 up and running yet ? need to know im going up tomarrow
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NKP759fan
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I believe she will be operational tommorow. When I was at Steamtown last Saturday, I was talking with the engineer that was running the 3254 and he said the 2317 will be out on March 7th which is tommorow. Also I checked the Steamtown March Schedule and it says that the "pullman experience" is starting tommorow and the 2317 is usually the engine that does that program. Here's the link to the Steamtown events for March. http://www.nps.gov/stea/schedule.htm
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Nickel Plate Road "Berkshire" #759 Built: August 1944 Builder: Lima Locomotives Works Driver diameter: 69 inches Boiler Pressure: 245 Coal: 22 tons Water: 22,000 gallons Retired: 1958 Used on the famous High Iron Excursions http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/steamtown/shs2o.htm
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S.S.T.S. 6464
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i was up there on sunday, here's what i got of the #2317
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S.S.T.S. 6464
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and another, this one was shot from the caboose being pulled by the #3254
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S.S.T.S. 6464
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from the foot bridge.
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S.S.T.S. 6464
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on her way to be put inside for the night
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S.S.T.S. 6464
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getting turned
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S.S.T.S. 6464
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and she says thank you and good night.
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IronHorse
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Wow! Great Shots leol39. Is 2317 pulling the "Pullman Experience"? If you rode that how was it?
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GWR90
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All i have to say is that they finally painted the wheels. The engine finally looks presentable to the public!
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Some technical facts about GWR 2-10-0 #90 Built: June 1924 Builder: Baldwin Locomotive Works Builders #: 57812 Class: 2-10-0 Light Decapod Driver Diameter: 56 inches Weight w/tender: 186 tons Fuel: Coal 15 tons Water: 9,000 Gallons Sold to the SRR for over $35,000.00 in 1967
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NKP759fan
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Well I have rode the "Pullman Experience" and I enjoyed it. You get a drink and a bag of chips and the park ranger tells the history behind the Pullman company and George Pullman. The ride basically goes where the short train rides go. My favorite part was getting a tour of the Lehigh Valley 353(on loan to Steamtown), which is absolutely beautiful. The car you ride in is a commuter car built in the 1950's by the Pullman Company. It is airconditioned and has the name "Good Vibrations". Overall I enjoyed the "experience" and I felt like I was back in the past riding in style. I wouldn't mind having the LV 353 and going cross country with it. Here's a link to some info about the 353 that you will have the tour in. http://www.nps.gov/stea/LV353.htm
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Nickel Plate Road "Berkshire" #759 Built: August 1944 Builder: Lima Locomotives Works Driver diameter: 69 inches Boiler Pressure: 245 Coal: 22 tons Water: 22,000 gallons Retired: 1958 Used on the famous High Iron Excursions http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/steamtown/shs2o.htm
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