This chunky 2-8-0 camelback was built by Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin predecessor) in August of 1896 and sits in the Staten Island, NY, neighborhood of Clifton when this photo was taken. The entire class of 2-8-0C "Mother Hubbard" style was converted to Wootten's extremely wide and low firebox and reclassified as E-13B. #1635 shows the Wootten firebox. No photographer was listed for the photo. Specs - serial #15019, E-13 class, camelback style, 54" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, engine weight of 168,000 lb, tractive effort of 38,397 lb. No photographer was listed. |