Right front view
Identifier
NG502004
Title
Right front view
Subject
Steam Locomotive
Description
Representing the ultimate development of the 4-6-4 type on the New York Central, J-3 no. 5437 poses for her picture at Shelby street, also in March of 1956. She was slated for retirement at the time, having performed her last duties several days previous on the 2:30 PM Shop Yard job (a degrading finale indeed for a great speed queen - her task was to handle an employee shuttle consisting of one battered coach and known as the 'Hoodlum' from Shelby Street to Hill Yard and return). Her last hours of triumph were spent on the head end of no. 416 between Kankakee and Indianapolis on February 25th.
Creator
Jeremy Taylor
Contributor
Jeremy Taylor
Format
2-1/4x3-1/4 neg
Date Created
5/1956
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Sub-Subject
4-6-4
Negative Number
415
Class-Lot
J-3a
Road Number
#5437
Builder
Alco-Schen
Location
Shelby St., Indianapolis, IN
Collection
Citation
Jeremy Taylor, “Right front view,” New York Central System Historical Society, accessed May 7, 2024, https://nycshs.omeka.net/items/show/85888.
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