A&Y 811
A&Y #811
This locomotive had the following characteristics:
| Construction year | 1910 |
| Construction number | c/n 35673 |
| Constructed by | Baldwin (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Southern Class | Ks |
| Cylinder size (inches) | 22"x30" |
| Steam pressure (pouind per square inch) | 200 lbs |
| Driver size (diameter) | 56" or 57" |
| Weight (in pounds) | 197,750 lbs |
| Tractive effort (in pounds) | 43,305 lbs |
The 811 was likely in A&Y service on a rental basis as it was mentioned in a 1949 report as power for an extra delayed by Southern trains/yard switchers at Pomona. I do not have evidence of renting or leasing, but the Southern didn't give its subsidiaries a free lunch. My best educated guess is that the 811 was a short term rental. I have no idea if it was relettered for the A&Y, although there is some indications in the correspondence files that even short rentals could result in A&Y lettering being applied and then Southern lettering re-applied upon the end of the rental period. The 811 was retired in March 1950 according to the roster recorded by R.E. Prince.
Photos:
| No known A&Y photos of the 811 exist. |
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