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Owner: WLE
Model:Alco 2-8-4Built As:WLE 6408 (2-8-4)
Serial Number:68836Order No:S-1771
Frame Number:25X34 cylinders, 69" driversBuilt:4/1937
Notes:Schenectady 04/1937, to NKP 808 02/1952, sfs 02/1963
Other locos with this serial:  NKP 808(2-8-4) WLE 6408(2-8-4)
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WLE 2-8-4 #6408 - Wheeling & Lake Erie (ex-NKP 808)
Title:  WLE 2-8-4 #6408 - Wheeling & Lake Erie (ex-NKP 808)
Description:  The Alco-Schenectady Bershire was delivered 4/1937 as a class K-1(S-4). It was renumbered in 2/1952 and eventually sold for scrap on 2/19/1963 to Luntz Iron & Steel. No date or location were listed on the back so both are approximate. There are no surviving examples of this class.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 8/30/2013 8:07:34 AM
Location:  Unknown, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WLE 6408(2-8-4)
Views:  2100   Comments: 1
NKP 808/WLE 6408 New to the site.
Title:  NKP 808/WLE 6408 New to the site.
Description:  Date listed as 11/53 only. Location is correct. Renumbered 2/52. Stored at Brewster 2/57. Sold for scrap to Luntz 2/19/63.
Photo Date:  11/5/1953  Upload Date: 7/31/2012 12:04:29 PM
Location:  Norwalk, OH
Author:  H. Olson
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Locomotives:  NKP 808(2-8-4) WLE 6408(2-8-4)
Views:  734   Comments: 3


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