The lead locomotive is almost certainly a Berkshire (2-8-4 wheel arrangement). The BL type Worthington Feedwater heater that steps up the walkway on the Fireman's side, and the deflectors that protect the pilot-mouted air pumps are pretty good clues. As is the sheer size of the lead engine. The trailing locomotive is likely a Mikado (2-8-2 wheel arrangement), judging by the shorter height. If this was taken in Indiana, a Mike makes sense as the second locomotive based on motive power assignments as well between Hammond Indiana and Marion Ohio. This also was likely taken in the immediate post-WWII era. (Before Alco FA and EMD F-Unit Diesels pushed steam aside on the Erie starting in earnest on the west end in 1948.)
The lead locomotive is almost certainly a Berkshire (2-8-4 wheel arrangement). The BL type Worthington Feedwater heater that steps up the walkway on the Fireman's side, and the deflectors that protect the pilot-mouted air pumps are pretty good clues. As is the sheer size of the lead engine. The trailing locomotive is likely a Mikado (2-8-2 wheel arrangement), judging by the shorter height. If this was taken in Indiana, a Mike makes sense as the second locomotive based on motive power assignments as well between Hammond Indiana and Marion Ohio. This also was likely taken in the immediate post-WWII era. (Before Alco FA and EMD F-Unit Diesels pushed steam aside on the Erie starting in earnest on the west end in 1948.)
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