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219 PRINCETON LANE  -  BEL AIR, MD  21014

MARYLAND & PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
LOCOMOTIVE NO. 83

Builder: EMD Type: SC Number: 654
Built: December, 1936 Acquired: December, 1967 Retired: August, 1986
Horsepower: 900 Tractive Effort: Weight: 209,700 lbs.
 

NOTES:

 

Was built as Philadelphia, Bethlehem & New England No. 206, model SC, 600 H.P., and sold to the Steelton & Highspire Railroad in January 1947, becoming their No. 23.

Was rebuilt by EMD in September of 1957 with an 8-567C, 900 H.P. engine, making it an SW900M.

Was shipped to the Stewartstown Railroad on June 27, 1986 on lease. Sold to the Stewartstown Railroad in August of 1986, becoming their No. 11.

Data has been gathered from various sources, including Annual Reports, AFEs, the M&PA's Shop Book and photographs.

Information compiled by Charles T. Mahan, Jr.


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