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A large black steam locomotive with a 4-8-4 wheel arrangement is parked in a rail yard, emitting smoke from its stack, against a backdrop of utility poles and a red building.
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c. 1930 to 1950

A large black 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive is shown in a rail yard on an overcast day, with smoke rising from its stack.

Date
c. 1930 to 1950Estimated from the photograph; no date was written on the print.
Vehicle
Steam locomotive
Equipment
Northern
Tags
Autumn

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