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| Last updated on August 7, 2025
Louisville & Nashville class M-1 No. 1988, one of 42 “Big Emma” 2-8-4s Baldwin and Lima built for the road during 1942–49, rests between runs at Corbin, Ky., in May 1952.
Ed Theisinger photo
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Despite their beloved and prestigious status on the L&N, none of the powerful and smooth running “Big Emmas” were saved.
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