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CO 2-6-6-6 #1604 - Chesapeake & Ohio |
| Description: |
Beautiful and massive Chesapeake & Ohio was an outdoor display back in 1987 at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. It now resides at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, MD. An unknown photographer captured the moment in 1987. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 1/9/2022 9:08:27 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1604(2-6-6-6) |
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316 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CO 2-6-6-6 #1604 - Chesapeake & Ohio |
| Description: |
Here is another view of the massive C&O loco that was on display at the Virginia Museum of Transportation back in June of 1987. Now it is part of the Baltimore & Ohio Museum in Baltimore, MD. An unknown photographer captured the moment. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 1/9/2022 9:08:41 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1604(2-6-6-6) |
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288 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A Trio of Speeders |
| Description: |
Three speeders, Timken TRBX no number, Norfolk & Western 64102 and Nickel Plate Road 1559 speeders all were outside displays next to the C&O 2-6-6-6 #1604 at the Virginia Museum of Transportation back in June of 1987. An unknown photographer captured the moment. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 1/9/2022 9:08:48 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
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167 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NKP 2-8-4 #763 - Nickel Plate Road |
| Description: |
Here is a beautiful example of a Lima 2-8-4 Bershire built in 8/1944 as Nickel Plate Road #763. After retirement, it was put on display for awhile at Wasena Park in Roanoke, VA. In 1976, it was a contender for the motive power for the American Freedom Train but was not chosen. It returned to Roanok to the Virginia Museum of Transportation. The loco was eventually sold to Jerry Jacobson for his Age of Steam Roundhouse collection. Currently, it is awaiting restortation. An unknown photographer took the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 1/10/2025 10:31:27 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NKP 763(2-8-4) |
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12 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NKP 2-8-4 #763 |
| Description: |
Side view of the massive 2-8-4 Berkshire built by Lima in August of 1944 for the Nickel Plate Road. The photo shows the "high-stepping" 69" drivers and the sleek styling. An unknown photographer took the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 1/10/2025 10:31:28 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NKP 763(2-8-4) |
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11 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NKP 2-8-4 #763 - Nickel Plate Road |
| Description: |
An unknown photographer tried getting a shot of the massive cab in the Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Bershire #763. Fair quality but worth the try! |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 1/10/2025 10:31:30 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NKP 763(2-8-4) |
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7 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NKP 2-8-4 #763 - Nickel Plate Road |
| Description: |
Here's another view that the unknown rail fan took of the massive Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshire #763 as it sat in the Virginia Transportation Museum. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 1/10/2025 10:31:31 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NKP 763(2-8-4) |
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10 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2-6-6-4 #1218 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Another historic steam locomotive that the unknown rail fan found at the Virginia Transportation Museum was this massive Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1218. In 1987, this beautiful locomotive sat outside but eventuallhy it was brought into a sheltered area after a renovation. The loco was built not far from this location by the Norfolk & Western Shops in Juen of 1943. The loco served until being reitred from regular revenue service. In 1986, it was restored to be used by NS for the steam excursions between 1987-91. It was finally donated to the Virginia Museum of Transportation for static display. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 1/10/2025 10:31:32 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
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14 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
U.S. Panama Canal "Mule" #686 |
| Description: |
Replacing the original "mules" that pulled the boats through the canal was this GE built Panama Canal "mule". , The locks "mule" was built by GE in Schenectady, NY in 1914 and worked until retirment in 1964.The mule was a "Pacific Locks Mule which operated at the west end of the canal. It is 32' long, 8' wide, and weighs 42 tons with a wheelbase of 12 feet and operates on a track gauge of 5 feet. It was powered by a three-phase, 220-volt, 25-cycle motor geared to traction equipment. The towing capacity of the complete unit was 25,000 pounds. Unknown photographer |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 1/10/2025 10:31:34 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
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12 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
VGN 0-8-0 #4 - Virginian |
| Description: |
Another outside state display at the Virginia Transportation Museum when the unidentified photographer visited there was this 0-8-0 switcher built by Baldwin in August of 1910. Specs - serial #35034, class SA, 51" drivers, 22x28" cylinders, 200 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 182,300 lb, tractive effort of 45,200 lb. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 1/10/2025 10:31:36 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
VGN 4(0-8-0) |
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18 Comments: 0 |
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