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Owner: New York Central
Model:Alco 0-6-0Built As:MC 8793 (0-6-0)
Serial Number:51244Order No:P-674
Frame Number:21X28 cylinders, 57" driversBuilt:6/1912
Notes:Pittsburgh 06/1912 as MC #8793, to NYC #6893 in 08/1936, scr. 03/1946
Other locos with this serial:  NYC 6893(0-6-0)
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NYC 0-6-0 #6893 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 0-6-0 #6893 - New York Central
Description:  The yard crew catch a ride on the pilot of this Alco built 0-6-0 switcher. Note on the back states that this switcher is running on the Michigan Central lines in Detroit. Originally it was numbered in the 8500's. According to the August, 1940 issue of "Railroad Magazine", the specs on this loco are class B-10, 58" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 163,000 lb, tractive effort of 32,570 lb.
Photo Date:  5/1/1937  Upload Date: 2/10/2017 9:43:06 AM
Location:  Detroit, MI
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NYC 6893(0-6-0)
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