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1924 Maine Central Railroad
NO. 469 4-6-2
MOST MAIN-LINE passenger service on the Maine Central was handled
by these Pacifics until the Class D Hudsons were delivered in
1930, and even the latter in turn are being replaced by diesels
for this traffic.
Builder-American Locomotive Co.
Fuel-13¼ tons
Water-9,100 gal.
Cylinders-24" X 28"
Dia. Drivers-73"
Weight, total-470,900 lb.
Tractive Effort—
engine-36,500 lb.
booster-10,300 lb
Steam Pressure-195 lb.
R.R. Class-C3b
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