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2044, Class R-2, was built at Hillyard between March 22 and May 14, 1929, using boiler 511 manufactured by Puget Sound Machinery Depot. It was given a new Alco boiler, #52715-1, between November 18, 1947, and January 17, 1948. It was retired in December 1957 and scrapped in 1962.
2046, Class R-2, was built at Hillyard between April 19 and June 19, 1929, using PSMD boild 513. It was given a new Alco boiler, #46208-5, between August 13 and September 30, 1947. It was retired in December 1957 and scrapped in 1962.
2047, Class R-2, was built at Hillyard between May 2 and July 9, 1929, using PSMD boiler 514. It was given a new Alco boiler, #46208-2, between January 18 and March 21, 1947. It was retired in December 1957 and scrapped in 1963.
2053, Class R-2, was built at Hillyard between August 6 and September 27, 1929, using PSMD boiler 520. It was given a new Alco boiler, #52715-4, between July 2 and August 31, 1948. It was retired in December 1957 and scrapped in 1963.
2056, Class R-2, was built at Hillyard between April 19 and June 23, 1930, using PSMD boiler 523. It was given a new Alco boiler, #46208-4, between August 26 and October 29, 1947. It was retired in December 1957 and scrapped in 1963.
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