Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company (AGS) 6694 - BLW 4-8-2

Great action shot of Alabama Great Southern (Sou Rwy subsidiary) 4-8-2 Mountain type loco #6694. Built by Baldwin in June of 1919 originally as Southern #1489 but was later renumbered Alabama Great Southern #6694. After nearly 33 years of service, the loco was sold for scrap in October of 1952. Specs - 69" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine wt of 327,000 lb and 53,900 lb tractive effort. No date or location was given for the photo so approximates were used. The photo was taken by an unidentified rail fan.