Early real photo postcard showing New York Central Lines locomotive No. 7499, captioned in the negative “Big Lizz – Switch Engine 7499.”
No. 7499 was one of only two M-1c 0-10-0 switch locomotives, Nos. 7498 and 7499, built by Brooks in 1907 for the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway, better known as the Big Four, and operated within the New York Central system.
The enormous ten-coupled switching locomotive is shown broadside in a railroad yard, with “New York Central Lines” prominently lettered on the tender. An unusually good early railroad RPPC documenting one of New York Central’s uncommon heavy switch engines.
Details
Date: c. 1907–1918
Railroad: New York Central Lines
Locomotive: No. 7499 “Big Lizz”
Original railroad: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway
Class: M-1c
Wheel arrangement: 0-10-0
Builder: Brooks / American Locomotive Company
Built: 1907
Format: Real photo postcard, AZO photographic stock
Postally unused
Caption in image: “Big Lizz – Switch Engine 7499”
Condition
Very good overall, with age toning, minor edge and corner wear, and scattered light surface soiling. Photograph remains strong and detailed.
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