The ALCO RSD1 8669 at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, located in Chattanooga, TN, was built in 1942 for use on the Trans-Iranian Railway to ferry supplies into Russia during WW II. The 8669 has six wheel trucks and a tapered cab side, with a beaded board ceiling in the cab. I had the opportunity to routine-service and run this engine for one week during the summer of 1984, while my regular engine, Ex. SR 722, was undergoing its monthly boiler wash. The 8669 was a smooth running loco, and gave me a break from firing for one week. Having a similar brakestand to the one in 722 made for an easy transition to operation. NOTE: Photo is 8677.
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