Southern 4501

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KEYSVILLE 4301 SOUTHERN

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R185 SOUTHERN 4501 Mikado 4501 was the first of 400 2-8-2 locomotives the Southern Railway and its subsidiary lines purchased starting in 1911. The Baldwin built locomotive served faithfully until retired in 1948. Many of this type were scrapped during the late 40's upon arrival of the diesel locomotive but 4501 escaped this fate, being sold to shortline Kentucky & Tennessee. Sixteen years of service were spent for this coal hauling road. In the mid 60's, the 2-8-2 was purchased by Paul Merriman, refurbished and entered excursion service on the Southern Railway which continues into the 1980's. Mikado 4501 rests at Keysville, Virginia waiting to serve the Southern Railway for one of its many excursions. Photo by Curt Tillotson, Jr. Ray R. Ehne 25 June 1886 Published by Audio-Visual Designs, P.O. Box 24, Earlton, N.Y. 12058 SOUTHERN SR SERVES SOUTH