This series of photos are courtesy of William Raia who has generously
allowed us to share these images with our fans.
Those wishing copies of these photos may contact Mr. Raia direct at:
Mr. William Raia
P.O. Box 2069
Schiller Park, IL 60176-0069
Chicago, Illinois - 1938
Note the wooden pilot, non-Boxpok center driver,
spoked pilot wheels, and lack of feedwater heater.
photo credit P. Eilen Berger, William Raia Collection
Duluth, Minnesota - April 28, 1948
Still no Boxpok center driver, but the spoked pilot wheels have been
replaced with solid ones, a larger tender has been added,
and the feedwater heater has been installed.
In addition #2719 sports a recycled flue-tube pilot. photo credit William Raia Collection
Enderlin, North Dakota - September, 1954
Somewhere between 1948 and 1954 the center driver
has been replaced with the present boxpok version.
photo credit William Raia Collection
Minneapolis, Minnesota - June 3, 1957
photo credit William Raia Collection
South of Barron, Wisconsin - September 28, 1958
photo credit A. Stratton, William Raia Collection
