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Tom Beckett's Collection
 
4/15/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Lehigh Valley
Model:Alco RS3Built As:PRR 8445 (RS3)
Serial Number:80580Order No:20899
Frame Number:Alco prime mover # 13567Built:12/1953
Notes:Hammerhead, ex-PRR 8445, PC 5569
Other locos with this serial:  LV 211(RS3) CR 5487(RS3) LVRR 211(RS3) PRR 8445(RS3) LV 211(RS3M)
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Hammerhead
Title:  Hammerhead
Description:  This RS 2 was delivered to LV with both a steam generator and dynamic brakes. The space required by having both made this extra high short hood necessary, giving the unit its obvious nickname. It is now at the Rochester & Genesee Valley museum in Industry NY, and will eventually be repainted into LV colors.
Photo Date:  10/10/1987  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 3:03:46 AM
Location:  Industry, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  LV 211(RS3)
Views:  980   Comments: 1
Rare unit
Title:  Rare unit
Description:  A long hood view of ex LV 211, the "hammerhead", so called for its full height short hood to accommodate a steam generator and dynamic brakes. Fortunately, it kept the high hood when it went through the Dewitt Geep program when CR had it.
Photo Date:  10/10/1987  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 3:09:00 AM
Location:  Industry, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  LV 211(RS3)
Views:  889   Comments: 0


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