Little River Railroad #148

Specifications: 

Wheel Arrangement: 2-4-4-2

Tank or tender type: Rectangular tender

Build date: 1909

Serial number: 34088

Driver diameter: 44 in.

Boiler pressure: 200 psi

Cylinder dimensions: 14 & 21x22 in

Grate area: 22 sq ft

Tractive effort:  26,000 lbs

Weight:  136,000 lbs

Fuel: 1,500 gal oil

Water capacity: 4,000 gal

Service History:

1910 -1940:  Little River Railroad Co.  #148.  Townsend, TN.

Disposition after logging service:

scrapped

Notes:

- Painted olive green with gold lettering when built

- #148 was the smallest of the three Baldwin 2-4-4-2 Logging Mallets

- For a while, #148 was painted in the Southern Railway's green and gold scheme. (Ghost Railroads of Tennessee - Sulzer)

Summary:

Pictures:

Drawing:  Little River #148 as built   

Drawing:  Little River #148 left side

Drawing:  Little River #148 in Southern Railway livery 

Photo:  Baldwin builder's photo for Little River #148 - Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum Collection

Photo:  Little River #148 with crew at Elkmont - Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum Collection

Photo:  Little River #148 with a passenger excursion - Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum Collection

Photo:  Little River #148 pulling a log train - Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum Collection

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