Great shot of the 1941 Baldwin built Hudson getting ready to head up a long passenger train at an unknown location. With its 78" drivers, it was meant to pull these consists at high stepping speeds. Specs - L2 class, 78" dirvers, impressive 255 psi boiler pressure, 25x30" cylinders, engine weight of 439,500 lb, tractive effort of 52,103 lb. Date is approximate. Gene Huddleston photo |