Erie Railroad Class L-1

The three L-1 0-8-8-0 steam locomotives of the Erie Railroad, built in July 1907 by ALCO, and numbered 2600, 2601 and 2602; were unique in that they were the only articulated camelback locomotives ever built. When built, they were the largest steam locomotives in the world. The Locomotive itself weighed 410,000 Lbs. (260 Tons) They were built for pushing service, especially on the heavy grades of the Delaware and Susquehanna Divisions over the Allegheny Mountains. In 1921 they were rebuilt as 2-8-8-2s with more conventionally located cabs. They were taken out of service in December 1930 as larger locomotives replaced them.
==Trivia==
This class of engine appeared in the game TrainStation2.
== Gallery ==
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Category:Steam locomotives
Category:Erie locomotives
Category:0-8-8-0 locomotives
Category:Built in 1907
Category:Scrapped locomotives
Category:Articulated locomotives
Category:2-8-8-2 locomotives
Category:Camelbacks
Category:Camelback locomotives
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Category:Locomotives
Category:ALCO locomotives
Category:Pusher engines
Category:Locomotives featured in media
Category:Scrapped steam locomotives