FEC 4-6-2 #148 Florida East Coast         
Here is another view of the former Florida East Coast 4-6-2 Pacific #148 in front of the Whippany River shops area. Built by Alco-Richmond in April, 1920, it was sold to US Sugar in 1952. Later it was sold again to Sam Freeman who had it appear on several tourist lines across several states. US Sugar rebought the loco in 2016 and has restored it for service again. Original specs - - 68" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 22x26" cylinders, engine wt of 204,000 lb, tractive effort of 28,300 lb. An unknown photographer took the photo. No exact date was given so an approximate was used.
Date: 6/1/1975 Location: Ringoes, NJ   Map Show Ringoes on a rail map Views: 43 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: FEC 148(4-6-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
FEC 4-6-2 #148 Florida East Coast
Picture Categories: Roster,Yard,Steam This picture is part of album:  FEC 4-6-2 #148 at Whippany River RR
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