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Big Emma at rest

By Angela Cotey | December 6, 2022

| Last updated on August 7, 2025


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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

One thought on “Big Emma at rest

  1. Despite their beloved and prestigious status on the L&N, none of the powerful and smooth running “Big Emmas” were saved.

    Dr. Güntürk Üstün

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