Old black and white steam locomotive photograph.

I bought a set of old black and white steam locomotive photographs, at a flea market during
the late 1980's. I do not know what locomotive or railroad carrier this is as the engine is unmarked.
The locomotive shown here, appears to be a pre 1900 2-8-0 type consilidation locomotive, normally used in freight service. It appears that there are some passenger cars in tow, indicating that this may be a shortline railroad, or a secondary , local mail service branchline train.
This locomotive design appears to be from the 1890's, when freight trains were getting longer and heavier, but the steam locomotive superstructural proportions, were still on the small side.