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Viewing Album: D&H STEAM ALBUM
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
1/1/1882 - 1/1/1970
Album Info:
This is a consolidation of several separate Delaware & Hudson albums posted earlier. The photos are mostly original b&w scans, some with adjustments and refinements to bring out details. The photographer, date and location are identified when known. Approximate dates and locations have been given to those without the information.
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Title:
DH 2-8-0 #1203 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
Almost being swallowed up by the locomotive, a crew member checks out something above the leading trucks. This is a fine example of a 1918 Alco-Schenectady built Consolidation with 63" drivers, developing 195 psi for its 27"x32" cylinders. The engine weight tipped the scales at 293,000 lb and it could generate a tractive effort of 61,375 lb. All in the class were retired between 1951-53. No photographer listed and the date is approximate.
Photo Date:
6/1/1930
Upload Date:
5/2/2014 12:12:18 PM
Location:
Unknown, US
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
DH 1203(2-8-0)
Views:
781
Comments:
1
Title:
DH 2-8-0 #1220 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
Here's another example of an Alco-Schenectady Consolidation type loco built in 1918. It was a DH class E-6a loco wtih 63" drivers and could develop 195 psi for its 27"x32" cylinders. The engine weight was 293,000 lb and it could produce a tractive effort of 61,375 lb. All in the class were retired between 1951-53. No photographer was listed and the date is an approximation.
Photo Date:
6/1/1930
Upload Date:
5/2/2014 12:12:23 PM
Location:
Unknown, US
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
DH 1220(2-8-0)
Views:
719
Comments:
2
Title:
DH 2-8-0C #802 - Delaware & Hudson camelback
Description:
Long before an SD45 diesel wore the number 802, this 1902 Alco built Consolidation camelback proudly carried the number. Specifics - E-3 class, 57" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 21x30" cylinders, engine weight of 191,700 lbs, tractive effort of 37,485 lb. No information was given on the photo so the date and location are approximations..
Photo Date:
6/1/1935
Upload Date:
2/22/2016 4:40:36 PM
Location:
Unknown, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
DH 802(2-8-0)
Views:
436
Comments:
1
Title:
DH 2-8-0C #824 - Delaware & Hudson Camelback
Description:
A proud engineer poses high up at his window with a head of steam and a load of coal in the 1906 Alco built Consolidation camelback. Specifics - class E-3a, 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 23x30" cylinders, engine weight of 191,700 lb, tractive effort of 37,485 lb. Later the loco was upgraded with larger cylinders (23x30") and superheater among the changes and then reclassified as an E-48. F. Rodney Dirkes photo
Photo Date:
6/16/1935
Upload Date:
2/20/2015 4:56:17 PM
Location:
Colonie, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DH 824(2-8-0)
Views:
1371
Comments:
2
Title:
DH 2-8-0 #1215 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
Sparkling clean is this Delaware & Hudson 2-8-0 Consolidation #1215 built by Alco-Schenectady in August of 1915. Specs -serial #59909, class E-6a, 63" driveers, 195 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine weight of 293,000 lb, tractive effort of 61,375 lb. In 1926, the class had their psi raised to 225psi. The class was retired between 1951-53. Max Miller photo
Photo Date:
9/29/1939
Upload Date:
2/4/2021 9:14:37 AM
Location:
Albany, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
DH 1215(2-8-0)
Views:
258
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 4-6-2 #607 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
With the "elephant ear" smoke deflectors, flaired Wooten firebox and side mounted number board, this 1914 Alco-Schenectady Pacific almost takes on a European look. Sprecifics - P class, 69" drivers, 24x28" cylinders, 205 psi boiler pressure, 40,729 lb tractive effort, 293,500 lb engine weight, retired sometime between 1952-53.
Photo Date:
4/3/1941
Upload Date:
10/21/2014 6:54:44 AM
Location:
Lacolle, QC
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DH 607(4-6-2)
Views:
1621
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 4-6-6-4 #1513 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
Truly one of the great locomotives built by Alco in June of 1940. The loco was a massive powerhouse but only got to serve for a mere 13 years before being sold for scrap in February of 1953. Specifics - four 20.5x32" cylinders, 69" drivers, an impressive boiler pressure of 285 ps, and a tractive effort of 94,000 lb. According to Steamlocomotive.com - "Considered by many observers to be the handsomest of the Challenger type. More important, it was this class that introduced flat bearing surfaces on the front boiler supports. Alfred Bruce acknowledged in 1952 (p. 327): "The flat bearing-plate surfaces required careful alignment on the erecting floor, but they were well worth the effort." Why? This modification in how the front engine was allowed to move under the boiler was combined with a new limitation on how much was allowed in the articulation pin's vertical clearance. Now the front engine moved only as much what its springs would allow, said Bruce, "..as in the case of the rigid-chassis engine." The payoff in productivity was especially noticeable where the trackbed and alignment would allow it: "The result is the most stable-riding articulated engine ever built and one that is safely operated at speeds up to 60 or 70 miles per hour." At those speeds, Bruce declared, "[t]here are no smoother riding articulated steam locomotives today." All were disposed off in 10 months from October 1952 to August 1953." No photographer listed.
Photo Date:
5/27/1941
Upload Date:
10/21/2014 6:41:01 AM
Location:
Mechanicville, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
DH 1513(4-6-6-4)
Views:
855
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 4-6-6-4 #1517 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
Another fine example of the 1940 Alco built Challenger-type locomotive. The massive loco was a powerhouse with 95,800 lb of tractive effort. Unfortunately the loco only got to serve for 12 years before being sold for scrap in October of 1952. Specifics - four 20.5x32" cylinders, 69" drivers, an impressive boiler pressure of 285 psi, and a tractive effort of 94,000 lb. View DH #1513 in this album for a detailed comment concerning the smooth ride this monster provided. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:
5/27/1941
Upload Date:
10/21/2014 6:41:58 AM
Location:
Mechanicville, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
DH 1517(4-6-6-4)
Views:
1062
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 2-8-0 #941 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
Interesting life to this Delaware & Hudson 2-8-0 Consolidation #941. Built in 1905 by Alco-Schenectady as a camelback, it was rebuilt in 1926 into a single end cab for the engineer and fireman but still retaining the wide Wootten firebox. Quite an engineering feat! Specs - E-3a to a reclassified E-51 class, 57" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 23x30" cylinders, engine weight of 228,000 lb, tractive effort of 49,698 lb. Max Miller photo
Photo Date:
9/16/1946
Upload Date:
2/4/2021 9:14:47 AM
Location:
Carbondale, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
DH 941(2-8-0)
Views:
305
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 4-6-6-4 #1505 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
Long, massive, powerful and sleek all in one would be the description of this Delaware & Hudson 4-6-6-4 Challenger built by Alco-Schenectady in June of 1940. Specs - serial #69302, class J-95, 69" drivers, impressive boiler pressure of 285 psi, four 20.5x32" cylinders, massive engine weight of 597,000 lg, and impressive tractive effort of 94,000 lb. All of the D&H Challengers were scrapped between 1952-52 with only #1508 tender having survived. Although listed as Mechnicsville,NJ, as tom Beckett points out (see comment below), this is actually Mechanicville, NY. thanks Tom for helping with this. Max Miller photo
Photo Date:
5/1/1949
Upload Date:
2/4/2021 6:25:32 AM
Location:
Mechanicville, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
DH 1505(4-6-6-4)
Views:
516
Comments:
1
Title:
DH 4-6-6-4 #1534 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
With the beautiful arched stone bridge and the sleek 4-6-6-4 Challenger, the photo by C.W. "Bill" Jernstrom looks almost European in styling. Built by Alco-Schenectady in 1943, this massive and powerful brute worked for the Delaware & Hudson until retirement and scrapping sometime in 1952-53 after barely 10 years of service. Specs - serial #70020, class J-95, 69" drivers, impressive boiler pressure of 285 psi, four 20.5x32" cylinders, massive engine weight of 597,000 lg, and impressive tractive effort of 94,000 lb. All of the D&H Challengers were scrapped between 1952-52 with sadly only #1508 tender having survived. Although C.W. Jernstrom identified the location as Union Dale, PA, Mike Woodruff (see comment below) more accuratedly idenitified it as the Starrucca Viaduct by Lanewboro, PA. Thanks, Mike!
Photo Date:
5/29/1949
Upload Date:
2/4/2021 6:25:55 AM
Location:
Lanesboro, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
DH 1534(4-6-6-4)
Views:
481
Comments:
4
Title:
DH 4-6-0 #500 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
Another interesting life story for this locomotive. Built in June of 1903 as Delaware & Hudson 4-6-0 camelback ten wheeler #500 (serial #27651, D-3 class), it was rebuilt by Alco-Schenectady in 1927. At that time, they re-engineered the camelback loco into a conventional single cab layout, increased the boiler pressure to 225 psi and the cylinders were enlarged by an inch. I believe this loco lasted until being scrapped between 1951-52. C.W. "Bill" Jernstrom photo
Photo Date:
5/30/1949
Upload Date:
2/4/2021 9:14:57 AM
Location:
Jermyn, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
DH 500(4-6-0)
Views:
256
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 4-6-6-4 #1531 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
Beautiful action shot of Delaware & Hudson 4-6-6-4 Challenger #1531 heading through Union Dale, PA, with its string of freight cars. Specs - serial #70017, class J-95, 69" drivers, impressive boiler pressure of 285 psi, four 20.5x32" cylinders, massive engine weight of 597,000 lg, and impressive tractive effort of 94,000 lb. All of the D&H Challengers were scrapped between 1952-52 with only #1508 tender having survived C.W. "Bill" Jernstrom photo
Photo Date:
5/30/1949
Upload Date:
2/4/2021 6:25:43 AM
Location:
Union Dale, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
DH 1531(4-6-6-4)
Views:
340
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 4-6-6-4 #1502 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
The Union Pacific designed 4-6-6-4 Challenger was embraced by the Delaware & Hudson after the delivery of the first group from Also-Schenectady in 1940. Unfortunately, this was near the end of the steam era. These beautiful and powerful articulated locos barely served the DH before heading to the scrapper's torch. The entire J-95 class of 40 locos was scrapped in ten months between October of 1952 to August of 1953, barely after 7 to 13 years of service for the class members. None survived. This photo appears to be a railman trip possibly signaling the loco's eminent demise. Tom Beckett (see comment below) has added a lot of interesting details about this locaiton. Loco specs - serial #69299, class J-95, four 20.5x32" cylinders, 69" drivers, and an impressive boiler pressure of 285 psi. It could generate a tractive effort of 94,000 lb. George Hamcke photo
Photo Date:
10/9/1949
Upload Date:
2/22/2019 5:47:37 AM
Location:
Binghampton, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
DH 1502(4-6-6-4)
Views:
798
Comments:
2
Title:
DH 4-6-6-4 #1502 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
Great photo by an unknown photographer of the massive 1940 Also-Schenectady built 4-6-6-4 Challenger being serviced. There is some question as to whether this is 1502 or one of the other Challengers on the roster since the road number was cut off, but the view would be nearly identical for any of the 40 built for the Delaware & Hudson.
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
2/22/2019 5:47:41 AM
Location:
Whitehall, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
DH 1502(4-6-6-4)
Views:
499
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 4-6-6-4 #1534 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
Here is a massive example of a 1943 Alco articulated 4-6-6-4 Challenger type locomotive. No information was included with this photo. Specifics - J-95 class, 69" drivers, four 20.5x32" cylinders, 69" drivers, and an impressive boiler pressure of 285 psi. The engine weight tipped the scales around 597,000 lb. It could generate a tractive effort of 94,000 lb. The loco was scrapped between 1952-53. No photographer listed - the date is an approximation..
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
1/12/2015 7:01:07 AM
Location:
Mechanicville, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
DH 1534(4-6-6-4)
Views:
1067
Comments:
1
Title:
DH 4-8-4 #314 - Dealware & Hudson
Description:
Great action shot of this 1943 Alco-Schenectady built 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive heading up a crack southbound passenger train. The smoke deflector "ears" and sleek side give the loco a European styling. Unfortunately the entire class was replaced by diesels in 1952-53 after barely 10 years of service. Specs - serial #70142, K-62 class, 24.5 x 32 cylinders, 75" drivers, a boiler pressure of 285 psi, weighed 470,000 pounds and had a tractive effort of 62,040 pounds. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
9/1/1951
Upload Date:
2/21/2019 5:26:45 PM
Location:
Westport, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:
DH 314(4-8-4)
Views:
759
Comments:
2
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