| Another example of an early Alco 2-8-8-0 "Consolidation Mallet" built in 1916 for the hilly B&O Cumberland Division. Original specs - class EL-2, 58" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 26x31" high pressure clyinders, 41x31" low pressure cylinders, engine weight of 485,600 lb, impressive tractive effort of 91,993 lb. Starting in 1927, a few class EL-2's were converted to 4 cylinder simple-expansion to improve pulling power. No photographer or location was listed for the photo. |