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Built for the Northern Pacific in 1888, they
were one of the largest locomotives in the
world. Known as "Hogs"they were
doowngraded to branchline operations, as
larger power became available. They had a
useful life of nearly 50 years, the last, #70,
was scrapped in 1947.
were one of the largest locomotives in the
world. Known as "Hogs"they were
doowngraded to branchline operations, as
larger power became available. They had a
useful life of nearly 50 years, the last, #70,
was scrapped in 1947.
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2-8-0 "Hog" # 68, at coaling tower in
tacoma yard in 1936. Built by Baldwin in
1891, she's showing her age. Scrapped in
July 1944. Photo by E. G. Roberts
tacoma yard in 1936. Built by Baldwin in
1891, she's showing her age. Scrapped in
July 1944. Photo by E. G. Roberts
No. 70 next to the coal gondola at South
Bend in 1946. Note gondola of coal on
raised track so tender could more easily be
loaded by hand.
Bend in 1946. Note gondola of coal on
raised track so tender could more easily be
loaded by hand.
One of the largest locomotives in the world
when built, she lasted until 1947. Oddly,
this engine was the first of the group built,
and the last one in service in 1946.
Photographed by my father, Frank
Thompson, in South Bend WA in early
1946.
when built, she lasted until 1947. Oddly,
this engine was the first of the group built,
and the last one in service in 1946.
Photographed by my father, Frank
Thompson, in South Bend WA in early
1946.
NP class F-1 # 53, in Raymond
Washington early in WWII. This was the
switch engine in here, and was a "Hog", so
called by the men who worked on them.
Washington early in WWII. This was the
switch engine in here, and was a "Hog", so
called by the men who worked on them.
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