ln-heavy-mikado-1852https://www.trains.com/ctr/photos-videos/photo-of-the-day/ln-heavy-mikado-1852/L&N heavy Mikado 1852 | Classic Trains MagazineClassic Trains magazine celebrates the 'golden years of railroading' including the North American railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and train-watchers.https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20170802.jpgInStockUSD1.001.00photo-of-the-dayphotos-videosarticleCTR2023-07-282023-08-1644076
A hostler tends to the fire of Louisville & Nashville class J-4 2-8-2 No. 1852 at South Louisville on Sept. 8, 1951. The 165 J-4 and J-4A USRA heavy Mikados of 1918–27 were the backbone of L&N’s freight fleet.
Jack Fravert photo