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NP 4-6-2 #2153 - Northern Pacific |
| Description: |
Built by Baldwin in March of 1909, Northern Pacific 4-6-2 Pacific type steam locomotives #2153 and #2156 are two of the last 4 remaining of the over 200 4-6-2 Pacifics that NP had on its roster at one time. Both 2153 and 2156 were fortunate to end up at the Minnesota Transportation Museum. Originally NP donated #2153 to East Grand Forks, NS for a park display. In 2000, the city gave it to the MN Transportation Museum. According to the museum's website, NP #2153 was cosmetically restored for the time being while restoration of #2156 and NP 4-6-0 #328 would continue first. It is still sitting in the roundhouse shop area for vistiors to see during a tour. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 1/4/2024 6:48:30 PM |
| Location: |
St Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NP 2153(4-6-2) |
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43 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NP 4-6-2 #2153 - Northern Pacific |
| Description: |
The massive face is missing its headlight, bell and number board but everyone in the museum knows that this is Northern Pacific 4-6-2 Pacific type locomoitve #2153. Original Specs - 69" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x26" cylinders, engine weight of 236,000 lb, tractive effort of 21,004 lb. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 1/4/2024 6:48:33 PM |
| Location: |
St Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NP 2153(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
25 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NP 4-6-2 #2153 - Northern Pacific |
| Description: |
Tall stepping 69" drivers would have allowed fast speeds for passenger trains and moderate speeds for frieght. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 1/4/2024 6:48:38 PM |
| Location: |
St Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NP 2153(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
27 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NP 4-6-2 #2153 - Northern Pacific |
| Description: |
The locomotive is still under restoration albeit atr a very slow to nearly standstill level. Other locomotives and rolling stock at the museum have a higher priority level that this one. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 1/4/2024 6:48:42 PM |
| Location: |
St Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NP 2153(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
28 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NP 4-6-2 #2153 - Northern Pacific |
| Description: |
The fireman's window is still under restoration but the number shines underneath. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 1/4/2024 6:48:45 PM |
| Location: |
St Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NP 2153(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
19 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NP 4-6-2 #2153 - Northern Pacific |
| Description: |
A side view of the tender paired with NP 4-6-2 #2153. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 1/4/2024 6:48:51 PM |
| Location: |
St Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NP 2153(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
22 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NP 4-6-2 #2156 - Northern Pacific |
| Description: |
Northern Pacific #2156 is a Baldwin 4-6-2 Pacific type steam locomotive built in March of 1909. It served the NP well in both passenger and freight service until being donated to the city of St Paul and displayed at Como Park until 1980. The Minnesota Transportation Museum undertook the extensive restoration of #2156 in 1980. Unfortunately, the restoration has stalled and now sits in the shop area of the roundhouse. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 1/4/2024 6:48:54 PM |
| Location: |
St Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NP 2156(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
25 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NP 4-6-2 #2156 - Northern Pacific |
| Description: |
The large boiler face plate is removed for all to see inside. Original Specs - 69" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x26" cylinders, engine weight of 236,000 lb, tractive effort of 21,004 lb. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 1/4/2024 6:49:00 PM |
| Location: |
St Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NP 2156(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
18 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NP 4-6-2 #2156 - Northern Pacific |
| Description: |
The ghostly number boards and faint interior light give this massive locomotive an eerie look. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 1/4/2024 6:49:05 PM |
| Location: |
St Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NP 2156(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
23 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NP 4-6-2 #2156 - Northern Pacific |
| Description: |
Although the restoration has stalled, the loco is still in a safer place than most 4-6-2 locos. Only four of the over 200 Northern Pacific 4-6-2 have survived being sent to the scrapper's torch. Maybe someday, we will see this loco and its sister #2153 in their full glory! |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 1/4/2024 6:49:11 PM |
| Location: |
St Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NP 2156(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
35 Comments: 0 |
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