One of the original 25 built by Alco in 1924, this H-7 class "Chesapeake" type locomotive was able to pull 9,500 ton trains over the 113 mile run from Russell, Kentucky to Columbus, Ohio in 5 hours according to www.steamlocomotive.com. This wheel type soon replaced teh 2-10-4 and the 2-6-6-6 Alleghenies in the territory. A real power monster! Unfortunately no location, date or photographer credit was listed for this photo. Looks like West Virginia or Kentucky from the background. |
Date:
6/1/1940 |
Location:
Chesapeake, VA Map ![Show Chesapeake on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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Gary Everhart |
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Author: Gary Everhart
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Picture Categories: Roster,Steam,Action |
This picture is part of album: C&O STEAM ALBUM |