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Owner: Chesapeake & Ohio
Model:Alco 2-8-4Built As:CO 2706 (2-8-4)
Serial Number:70855Order No:S-1905
Frame Number:26X34 cylinders, 69" driversBuilt:11/1943
Notes:Schenectady 11/1943, Class K-4
Other locos with this serial:  CO 2706(2-8-4)
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CO 2-8-4 #2706 - Chesapeake & Ohio
Title:  CO 2-8-4 #2706 - Chesapeake & Ohio
Description:  Solid, massive and powerful, this 2-8-4 Kanawha (C&O name for Berkshires) was built by Also in 1943. These K-4s were among the heaviest and longest 2-8-4s in service and were known for good performance. Specs - K-4 class, 69" drivers, impressive 245 psi boiler pressue, 26x34" cylinders, engine weight of 460,000 lb, tractive effort of 69.368 lb. Scrapped by May of 1961. C.W. Jernstrom photo
Photo Date:  10/26/1949  Upload Date: 3/21/2019 6:16:07 AM
Location:  Silver Creek, KY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CO 2706(2-8-4)
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