ATSF 2-8-0 #2517 - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe  Contributor's Pick!       
Some discrepancy in the online resources whether this was built by Alco-Schenectady in 1906 or Alco-Brooks in 1910. Accoring to one source this loco was originally built for NYC and sold to the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient, part of the ATSF family. Specifics - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 23"x32" cylinders, tractive effort of 45,679 lb. Retired between 1952-55. Date and location are approximate. Unknown photographer.
Date: 6/1/1930 Location: Unknown, KS Views: 2870 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: ATSF 2517(2-8-0)    Author:  Gary Everhart
ATSF 2-8-0 #2517 - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam,Action This picture is part of album:  ATSF STEAM ALBUM
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