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The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western acquired no less than 65 of these camelback 4-4-0's in the G-2 through G-9 Class between 1901 and 1911 according to steamlocomotive.com. 15 came from Baldwin, the rest from ALCO, with 942 being part of that last order delivered starting in 1910 and extending through 1911. The specifications for these locomotives can be found at loco-info.com. One of the more entertaining aspects to this image is the neighborhood left visible, clean laundry and all. The Sanborn map of Schenectady is from 1900, before the creation of ALCO, and is included for those attempting to determine exactly where on the property these images were taken.
Photo credit the Detroit Photographic Company and the Library of Congress.
Be of good cheer,
—Mac
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What a beautiful image !!

It would be neat to figure the specific photo location.

Good luck, I've looked at two different Sanborn maps and have yet to figure it out. If you find an answer, please share it.
—Mac

train1275 Wrote:
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> What a beautiful image !!
>
> It would be neat to figure the specific photo
> location.

Going out on a limb, is it actually at Schenectady?
Could it be an official DL&W photograph after delivery. It reminds me of "somewhere in New Jersey". 

I believe the DL&W power was delivered via D&H to Binghamton out of Alco-Schenectady. The whole scene with a turntable, some sort of signal, houses, street curbing, etc. doesn't give me the impression of a large locomotive works facility, nor does it seem to appear to be the D&H / Alco lead interchange.

If Schenectady, maybe the turntable at Mohawk Yard, but I don't think the whole scene fits. I'll see if I can dig out some D&H Mohawk Yard maps or photos later. If it were Mohawk Yard, why would such a professional photo be made there ......

 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/28/25 14:30 by train1275.

Ok, looking at more photos, it is likely Schenectady and somewhere on the loco works property ....  question is where.
 

LOC tagged it as such, and it does match other images taken by Detroit Photographic Co. in that time period. Here is an IC 4-6-2 (1 of 18) ready for delivery in 1905 that was marked Schenectady. Not the same background but was looking at the track for clues. Looking at the next map over, the idea that the houses are on the other side of the NYC&HR tracks is a possibility.
—Mac

train1275 Wrote:
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> Going out on a limb, is it actually at
> Schenectady?
> Could it be an official DL&W photograph after
> delivery. It reminds me of "somewhere in New
> Jersey". 
>
> I believe the DL&W power was delivered via D&H to
> Binghamton out of Alco-Schenectady. The whole
> scene with a turntable, some sort of signal,
> houses, street curbing, etc. doesn't give me the
> impression of a large locomotive works facility,
> nor does it seem to appear to be the D&H / Alco
> lead interchange.
>
> If Schenectady, maybe the turntable at Mohawk
> Yard, but I don't think the whole scene fits. I'll
> see if I can dig out some D&H Mohawk Yard maps or
> photos later. If it were Mohawk Yard, why would
> such a professional photo be made there ......
>
>  



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/28/25 14:55 by MacBeau.

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That IC Pacific certainly is handsome!

Maybe so as related to the houses on the other side of the NYC.

A few images of the overall plant area.

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My opinion as well.
—Mac

wp1801 Wrote:
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> That IC Pacific certainly is handsome!