1950-51 Duane T/A arriving at Midland with 0 loads and 128 emptys destined to Harrisburg Sahara mines on the Cairo Line. The L-3 was built in 1942, and here is at the 'ending-edge' of steam on the New York Central. - LAB Lawrence Baggerly Collection.
Thanks, Roger. Those Mohawks were just as good looking as the Hudsons but never received the praise they deserved. NYCS had 600 of them, most for freight service, but those later L-3 and L-4 dual purpose locomotives were really something. The first ones were built in 1916 and the last ones in 1944. I can't remember the numbers, but one was the power for the Rexall Train, and two older ones were modified to become prototypes for the L-3 and 4 series. I sure liked their looks without the elephant ears. :tb-biggrin:
With that "long haul" tender, you just KNEW that this was a beast that could haul tonnage mile after mile after mile and never disappoint! Charlie
I agree the Mohawks were as lovely as any Hudson, they just didn't get the proper respect. Jim, those ears may not be pretty, but I'm sure the head-end crew appreciated how they kept the stack gas out of the cab for hours on end.
