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FEC 4-6-2 #148 - Florida East Coast |
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An unidentified railfan caught the former Florida East Coast 4-6-2 Pacific #148 working the Whippany River tourist line sometime in the mid-1970's. This loco has led a long life starting with its build in April of 1920 by Alco-Richmond for the Florida East Coast as their #148. It was used early in its career onb the FEC's "Overseas Railroad" 128-mile extension from Miami to Key West. Unfortuantely, a 1935 hurricane took out ended the line. The loco was sold to US Sugar in 1952 where it worked carrying rww sugar toi the processing plant. Eventually it was sold to Sam Freeman in 1969 who restored it for tourist service on several lines like the Whippany River seen here. The date is approxiamte. |
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6/1/1975 Upload Date: 8/5/2024 6:31:50 AM |
Location: |
Ringoes, NJ |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
FEC 148(4-6-2) |
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16 Comments: 0 |
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FEC 4-6-2 #148 - Florida East Coast |
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Fairly nice b&w photo of Florida East Coast 4-6-2 Pacific #148 outside the Whippany River shops taken by an unidentified railfan. The date is approximate. |
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6/1/1975 Upload Date: 8/5/2024 6:32:16 AM |
Location: |
Ringoes, NJ |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
FEC 148(4-6-2) |
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19 Comments: 0 |
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FEC 4-6-2 #148 - Florida East Coast |
Description: |
Under the private ownership of Sam Freeman, this former Florica East Coast 4-6-2 Pacific #148 traveled the circuit of tourist trains like seen here at the Whippany River line. Eventually the loco was repurchased by US Sugar (2nd owner) in 2016 and has restored it to service again in 2020 on its South Central Florida Express line.. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1975 Upload Date: 8/5/2024 6:32:19 AM |
Location: |
Ringoes, NJ |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
FEC 148(4-6-2) |
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13 Comments: 0 |
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FEC 4-6-2 #148 Florida East Coast |
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Here is another view of the former Florida East Coast 4-6-2 Pacific #148 in front of the Whippany River shops area. Built by Alco-Richmond in April, 1920, it was sold to US Sugar in 1952. Later it was sold again to Sam Freeman who had it appear on several tourist lines across several states. US Sugar rebought the loco in 2016 and has restored it for service again. Original specs - - 68" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 22x26" cylinders, engine wt of 204,000 lb, tractive effort of 28,300 lb. An unknown photographer took the photo. No exact date was given so an approximate was used. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1975 Upload Date: 8/5/2024 6:32:23 AM |
Location: |
Ringoes, NJ |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
FEC 148(4-6-2) |
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17 Comments: 0 |
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FEC 4-6-2 #148 - Forlida East Coast |
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The former FEC 4-6-2 #148 is being prepped for a run with a tourist train at the Whippany River line. No photographer or date was given. An approxiamte date was used. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1975 Upload Date: 8/5/2024 6:32:24 AM |
Location: |
Ringoes, NJ |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
FEC 148(4-6-2) |
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24 Comments: 0 |
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FEC 4-6-2 #148 - Florida East Coast |
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Here is another view taken by an unknown rail fan while former FEC #148 sat outside the Whippany River shops area. An approximate date was used since none was given. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1975 Upload Date: 8/5/2024 6:32:26 AM |
Location: |
Ringoes, NJ |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
FEC 148(4-6-2) |
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18 Comments: 0 |
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FEC 4-6-2 #148 - Florida East Coast |
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The crew of former Florida East Coast 4-6-2 Pacific #148 gives it a check before the next run at the tourist Whippany River line. An approximate date was used. No photographer was lsited for the photo. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1975 Upload Date: 8/5/2024 6:32:28 AM |
Location: |
Ringoes, NJ |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
FEC 148(4-6-2) |
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12 Comments: 0 |
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FEC 4-6-2 #148 - Florida East Coast |
Description: |
With a full head of steam and whistle blowing, the former Florica East Coast 4-6-2 Pacific #148 is ready for another tourist run on the Whippany River line. An unknown railfan took this photo. Since no exact date was given, an approxiamte was used. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1975 Upload Date: 8/5/2024 6:32:30 AM |
Location: |
Ringoes, NJ |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
FEC 148(4-6-2) |
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18 Comments: 0 |
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FEC 4-6-2 #148 - Florida East Coast |
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The crew backs former Florida East Coast 4-6-2 Pacific #148 toward the tourist passenger cars before the next run on the Whippany River line. Built by Alco-Richmond in April of 1920, this loco is still riding the rails after a long and varied hisotry. The current owner, US Sugar, who was its 2nd owner repurchased the loco in 2016 and has restored it to active service as of 2020. It will be running on the US Sugar line, South Central Florida Express. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1975 Upload Date: 8/5/2024 6:32:32 AM |
Location: |
Ringoes, NJ |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
FEC 148(4-6-2) |
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23 Comments: 0 |
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