| With the "elephant ear" smoke deflectors off, Union Pacific 4-8-4 Northern #808 actually has a long, sleek look, almost streamlined. History - Alco-Schenectady, 8/1937 Specs - serial #68816, class FEF-1, massive 77" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 24.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 465,000 lb, tractive effort of 63,611 lb. The loco was "vacated" in November of 1959. The photo was taken by unknown rail fan. No date was given for the photo. |