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Photo courtesy of Clayton Tinkham (MATI Collection)


Alaska Railroad 501 2-8-0 Consolidation was built by Lima Locomotive works in 1942 and placed in service on May 30. On May 4, 1948, Extra 501 North derailed 11 cars at Mile 13.5, blocking traffic for 30 hours and 30 minutes. Car No. 2401 was damaged beyond repair and was destroyed at site of wreck, Here she is turning on the Anchorage Y near the commissary. Clayton Tinkham took the photo on October 6, 1945.

Added by Dick Morris on 2/20/17:

The documents list the USATC road numbers. The documents were prepared by Lima. All are from the Allen County Historical Society.

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