Originally built for the El Paso & Southwestern RR, this 1917 Alco-Brooks was caught by the water tower at Colton, CA in this fair quality photo. Specs - P12 class, 73" drivers, 205 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 309,100 lb, tractive effort of 45,181 lb. From the A. Parsons collection |