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Owner: New York Central
Model:Alco 4-8-2Built As:NYC 2453 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:68071Order No:S-1667
Frame Number:27X30 cylinders, 69" driversBuilt:11/1929
Notes:Schenectady 11/1929, class L-2d blt as 2453, re# 2953 in 1936, retired 1/54
Other locos with this serial:  NYC 2953(4-8-2)
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NYC 4-8-2 #2953 - New York Central
Title:  NYC 4-8-2 #2953 - New York Central
Description:  Built by Alco-Schenectady in November of 1929 as NYC 2453, it was later renumbered in 1936 to NYC 2953. The loco served for nearly 25 years before being retired and scrapped in January of 1954. Specs - L-2d, 69" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 365,000 lb, tractive effort of 60,618 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  9/1/1950  Upload Date: 7/12/2025 10:42:21 AM
Location:  Unknown, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 2953(4-8-2)
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