2-10-0 SLSF 1615

Last post for the day is sadly the 2-10-0 SLSF 1615 at Altus, OK.

Again, these shots were taken in March, 2006. It appears that attempts have been made to keep the locomotive painted in somewhat of an Eagle Picher scheme.

A boiler/firebox drain plug had been removed and a colony of bees had set up housekeeping between the sheets.

It is was it is.

Jeff Cooney
Lindsay, TX

 

Probably could use a bit more love huh!

Where in Altus, OK is it located?

 

The locomotive is in a city park located at East Thompson Avenue and South Nava Joe Street or south of the BNSF main and east of U.S. 283 Highway.

I am not sure of the name of the park.

It was not difficult to find.

 

Here is a shot from the 1960s.

Taken by my dad with his old Mamiya C3.

 

From the Jerry Hurt photo stash.