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Owner: Delaware & Hudson
Model:Alco 4-6-6-4Built As:DH 1531 (4-6-6-4)
Serial Number:70017Order No:S-1868
Frame Number:4 of 20½X32 cylinders 69" drivBuilt:9/1942
Notes:Schenectady 09/1942, J-95 class, sfs 08/1953
Other locos with this serial:  DH 1531(4-6-6-4)
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DH 4-6-6-4 #1531 - Delaware & Hudson
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:  395   Comments: 0


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