Lousisiana Eastern 4

Dave Lewandoski · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:58 pm **Posts:** 1083

Previously Gulf, Mobile & Ohio 580, today returned to its original Gulf, Mobile & Northern number of 425.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RAILROAD-PHOTO-C433 ... dZViewItem

Schuylkill Valley · **Posted:** Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:05 pm

The 425 on the Lousisiana Eastern was number 2 her sister engine was number 4
They were both build for the GM&N # 425 & 426 in 1928.
When they were with GM&O they were numbered 580 & 582.

So this picture is of sister 426, not 425. And its a rare picture because 426 was scraped.

Len.

m3ohwell · **Posted:** Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:27 pm

Of course the 425 is alive, and well on the Reading & Northern.
Ed K. cp Laurel Run

Schuylkill Valley · **Posted:** Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:43 pm

Yes 425 is indeed alive and well, It's ashame her sister isn't. That would have been neat to see both 425 & 426 double head.

Len.

junior · **Posted:** Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:54 am

Actually, they were numbered 580 & 581...and 580/425 carried the number 4 for a short time as well as the nuber 2.

I think one of the easiest give aways is the 425's pony truck which had/has a solid trailing wheel....which if you look closely enough in that ebay photo, you can see.