National Museum of Transportation near Kirkwood in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

#2933

New York Central

— 1929 —

#2933 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019

1. #2933 Marker

Inscription. 4-8-2 Mohawk-type locomotive built by Alco for fast freight service. Later versions performed both passenger and freight duties. Number 2933 has 69" drivers and weighs 370,150 pounds. Donated in 1963 by the New York Central Railroad. Restoration completed by Museum of Transportation volunteers in 2013.

Erected 2013 by Museum of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 38° 34.26′ N, 90° 27.75′ W. Marker is near Kirkwood, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in National Museum of Transportation. Marker can be reached from Barrett Station Road east of Old Dougherty Ferry Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3015 Barrett Station Road, Saint Louis MO 63122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. #573 (within shouting distance of this marker); #1595 (within shouting distance of this marker); #2003 (within shouting distance of this marker); TTOX #130059 (within shouting distance of this marker); #50 (within shouting distance of this marker); #1575 (within shouting distance of this marker); #113

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(within shouting distance of this marker); #E-2 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kirkwood.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019

2. #2933 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.