Lima Locomotive Works Steam Engine Photo

|Published on January 1, 2000

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This dramatic photograph was taken by Charlotte M. Virkler of Lowville, New York.

Photo submitted by Mark Corson

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This postcard comes from a series (it is No. 2) of road building pictures issued by Buffalo Steam Roller Co. of Buffalo, New York.

Photo submitted by Tim Sollman

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Tim has no information on the photo, which was taken by McColl Photographers of Brainerd, Minnesota. Does anyone recognize the scene?

Photo submitted by Tim Sollman

The Lima Locomotive Works engine was built in 1917, and is part of the Lowville and Beaver River Historic Railway. Thanks to Mark Corson, Crown Point, Ind., for sending us this picture.

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