Soo Line 2718
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History
2718 was built in May, 1923 in Schenectady, New York. It was one of six H-23 class Pacific steam locomotives built for the Soo Line.Template:Sfnp In the Soo Line's naming scheme, 'H' indicated the Pacific wheel arrangement.Template:Sfnp The H-23 were their last Pacific class built.
2718 was donated to the National Railroad Museum in February 1958. The museum used it for a few years to move cars around the grounds. It also saw limited service pulling the museum train.
Other H-23 class locomotives
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- 2719 - Preserved at Lake Superior Museum in Duluth, Minnesota
- 2720 - Scrapped at United States Steel, July 19, 1951
- 2721 - Scrapped at Purdy Company, November 13, 1950
- 2722 - Scrapped at American Iron & Supply, December 28, 1954
- 2723 - Scrapped at Purdy Company, November 13, 1950
Footnotes
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References
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External links
- National Railroad Museum Where the 2718 is on display.
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