by WestySteve
Hey guys,
I collect currency. I "borrowed" this beautiful picture from ebay...its such a great picture I used it as my screen saver on my computer. It is the back of a Series 1914 U.S. $20 bill. I'm captivated by the train, and I was staring at the detail of it, and I started wondering whether it was a "real" locomotive, inspired by a real locomotive, or a fantasy drawing. As a sometime model railroader (n-scale), I realized that some R.R. buffs might be able to identify it. So my question is...can you? Since the picture was on the back of a 1914 $20 bill, this locomotive likely already existed in 1913 (i.e., it wasn't a post 1914 model). I see it has a No. 20 and a "P.R." on the side. That could be fantasy info on an otherwise real train so as not to show any kind of partiality to any one railroad company. Can you identify it? I plan to share your responses with a currency collector forum...they'll be very interested in what you find. See below:
Steve
Moderator's Note: I have changed the image to only show the locomotive and its trailing cars. I cannot risk Jeff's and the site owners use of the domain with actual currency elements being shown. Sorry. JWP
I collect currency. I "borrowed" this beautiful picture from ebay...its such a great picture I used it as my screen saver on my computer. It is the back of a Series 1914 U.S. $20 bill. I'm captivated by the train, and I was staring at the detail of it, and I started wondering whether it was a "real" locomotive, inspired by a real locomotive, or a fantasy drawing. As a sometime model railroader (n-scale), I realized that some R.R. buffs might be able to identify it. So my question is...can you? Since the picture was on the back of a 1914 $20 bill, this locomotive likely already existed in 1913 (i.e., it wasn't a post 1914 model). I see it has a No. 20 and a "P.R." on the side. That could be fantasy info on an otherwise real train so as not to show any kind of partiality to any one railroad company. Can you identify it? I plan to share your responses with a currency collector forum...they'll be very interested in what you find. See below:
Steve
Moderator's Note: I have changed the image to only show the locomotive and its trailing cars. I cannot risk Jeff's and the site owners use of the domain with actual currency elements being shown. Sorry. JWP
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