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Hoisting History: A massive steam locomotive is carefully loaded onto a cargo ship, showcasing the remarkable engineering and logistical prowess of the mid-20th century.
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Looked up TY246 that's stenciled on the front.

 

An official Lima Locomotive Works portrait of a new class Ty 246 2-10-0 steam locomotive for the Polish National Railways. PKP Nr. 91 was one out of a hundred new American-built Alco, Lima and Baldwin steam locomotives delivered to Poland in 1947.

 

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On 6/22/2024 at 8:14 AM, Colorado Coffinmaker said:

Note the list of the cargo vessel the loco is being loaded into :blush:

 

 

That's what caught my eye first.  That captain knew his vessel.  

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