WAB 2-8-0 2324 - Wabash Railway  Contributor's Pick!       
WAB 2324 was part of a 30 unit order built by Burnham, Williams & Co (predecessor of Baldwin Locomotive Works) as a class H-7 for the Wheeling & Lake Erie RR. The locomotive had 58” drivers and an overall engine/tender wheelbase of 57.87”. During the 1920’s, Wabash had acquired these units, supercharged them creating class I3s units. Although these short-haul engines didn’t gain much power, fuel economy may have been the reason behind the upgrade.
Date: 7/6/1937 Location: Chicago, IL   Map Show Chicago on a rail map Views: 431 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: WAB 2324(2-8-0)    Author:  Gary Everhart
WAB 2-8-0 2324 - Wabash Railway
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam,Action This picture is part of album:  WAB STEAM ALBUM
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Robert Beichler General Superheating, raising the temp. of the steam over 350 degrees, increased fuel economy by getting more power from smaller amounts of steam thru. greater expansion. Very nice album. 2/14/2013 7:12:30 PM

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