User blog:Steamkid4014/Southern Railway No:401

Southern Railway #401 is one of 25 class "H-4" 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type steam locomotives built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in December 1907. The H4 class was generally used in mixed train service, to haul branch line freight trains, and later, as yard switchers. In 1949, #401 was sold to the Alabama Asphaltic Limestone Company in Margerum, Alabama. She switched hopper cars of stone until the company brought in a diesel locomotive in 1963. The #401 was then placed on standby service in case the diesel broke down. Sometimes, she would be fired up for company picnics so children could blow the whistle. In 1965, #401 was officially retired from service.

Power type: Steam

Builder: Baldwin Locomotive Works

Serial number: 32487

Build date: December 1907