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| Title: |
CO 1616, CO 1607 & CO 1605 2-6-6-6 Alleghenies |
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Group portrait of three Lima H-8 class Alleghenies taken at an unknown location. With David Gilliand's help (see comment below), it was taken at Clifton Forge, VA. From left to right, CO #1616 was delivered in September of 1942, CO #1607 was in January of 1942, and last CO #1605 was delivered in December of 1941. Date is approximate based on the cosmetic condition of the 3 locos. C.W. Jernstrom photo creidt. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1943 Upload Date: 3/6/2016 12:58:32 PM |
| Location: |
Clifton Forge, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1605(2-6-6-6) CO 1607(2-6-6-6) CO 1616(2-6-6-6) |
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716 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CO 2-6-6-6 #1605 |
| Description: |
Rugged, massive and powerful are three descriptive words for this Lima 2-6-6-6 Allegheny-type locomotive delivered to the C&O in December of 1941, an H-8 class member. C.W. Jernstrom photo credit. |
| Photo Date: |
8/5/1950 Upload Date: 3/6/2016 12:58:30 PM |
| Location: |
Toledo, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1605(2-6-6-6) |
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716 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CO 2-6-6-6 #1605 - Chesapeake & Ohio |
| Description: |
Another massive articulated 1941 Lima built locomotive that the Chesapeake & Ohio called the Allegheny class. Specifics - H-8 class, 67" drivers, impressive 260 psi boiler pressure, 22.5x33" cylinders, engine weight of 771,300 lb, massive tractive effort of 110,211 lb, scrapped between 1952-56. Jim Scribbins photo |
| Photo Date: |
2/6/1953 Upload Date: 10/25/2015 6:25:40 AM |
| Location: |
Clifton Forge, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1605(2-6-6-6) |
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409 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CO 2-6-6-6 #1606 - Chesapeake & Ohio |
| Description: |
The ground must have shook when this monster rolled past even at slow speeds! Wish I could have heard its huffing and puffing in the West Virginia hills! Specifics - H-8 class, 67" drivers, impressive 260 psi boiler pressure, 22.5x33" cylinders, engine weight of 771,300 lb, massive tractive effort of 110,211 lb, scrapped between 1952-56. Arthur B. Johnson photo |
| Photo Date: |
8/2/1953 Upload Date: 10/25/2015 6:25:46 AM |
| Location: |
Russell, KY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1606(2-6-6-6) |
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394 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CO 1617 |
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| Photo Date: |
10/25/1955 Upload Date: 11/21/2007 10:23:14 PM |
| Location: |
UNKNOWN, MI |
| Author: |
Eric Larson |
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| Locomotives: |
CO 1617(2-6-6-6) |
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1651 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CO 1618 |
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| Photo Date: |
10/25/1955 Upload Date: 11/21/2007 10:23:15 PM |
| Location: |
UNKNOWN, MI |
| Author: |
Eric Larson |
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| Locomotives: |
CO 1618(2-6-6-6) |
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2520 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CO 2-6-6-6 #1624 |
| Description: |
Somewhat fuzzy shot of Lima built 2-6-6-6 Allegheny #1624, delivered in 1944. C.W. Jernstrom photo credit. |
| Photo Date: |
4/10/1955 Upload Date: 3/6/2016 12:58:34 PM |
| Location: |
Columbus, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1624(2-6-6-6) |
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542 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CO 2-6-6-6 #1625 - Chesapeake & Ohio |
| Description: |
In the O. Winston Link style, this photo shows the massive face of the Lima built 2-6-6-6 Allegheny type locomotive delivered to the C&O in July of 1944. According to www.steamlocomtitve.com "H-8s could operate 11,500-ton coal trains at speeds up to 45 mph (72.5 km/h). Probably the heaviest twelve-axle locomotives ever built, with certainly the highest axle load ever put on rails. Average axle load was 84,650 lb (38,397 kg) and the first driving axle bore 86,700 lb (39,327 kg)." Specs - H-8-1600 class, 67" drivers, impressive 260 psi boiler pressure, 22.5x33" cylinders,beefy engine weight of 771,300 lb, impressive tractive effort of 110,211 lb. No date or location give for this photo. P.C. Studios photo credit |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1949 Upload Date: 5/1/2016 8:52:59 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1625(2-6-6-6) |
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300 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CO 2-6-6-6 #1626 - Chesapeake & Ohio |
| Description: |
Another view of a massive Chesapeake & Ohio Allegheny built by Lima in 1944. Unfortunately, a diesel sits behind it weighting for the steam era to disappear! Specifics - H-8-1944 class, 67" drivers, impressive 260 psi boiler pressure, 22.5x33" cylinders, engine weight of 751,830 lb, massive tractive effort of 110,211 lb, scrapped between 1952-56. Jim Scribbins photo |
| Photo Date: |
2/6/1953 Upload Date: 10/25/2015 6:25:52 AM |
| Location: |
Clifton Forge, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1626(2-6-6-6) |
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503 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CO 2-66-6 #1631 |
| Description: |
Nice example of a Lima built 2-6-6-6 Allegheny type locomotive delivered to the C&O in 1944, an H-8 class member. C.W. Jernstrom photo credit. |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/1948 Upload Date: 3/6/2016 12:58:36 PM |
| Location: |
Columbus, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1631(2-6-6-6) |
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616 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CO 2-6-6-6 #1632 |
| Description: |
Here is another fine example of locomotive construction by the Lima Locomotive Works. Delivered to the C&O in 1944, this is one of the first of two groups of 2-6-6-6 built by Lima for the C&O. C.W. Jernstrom photo credit. |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/1946 Upload Date: 3/6/2016 12:58:38 PM |
| Location: |
Richmond, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1632(2-6-6-6) |
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582 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CO 2-6-6-6 #1633 |
| Description: |
Great builder's photo of the 1941 class of Allegheny locomotives built by Lima. Note on the back states "Rdy for dely @ Lima, 1944". C.W. Jernstrom photo credit |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1944 Upload Date: 3/6/2016 9:01:52 AM |
| Location: |
Lima, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1633(2-6-6-6) |
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631 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CO 2-6-6-6 #1639 |
| Description: |
A fine example of a Lima built 2-6-6-6 Allegheny type locomotive, delivered to the C&O in 1944 and part of the first group of two designated as H-8 class. C.W. Jernstrom photo credit |
| Photo Date: |
8/2/1946 Upload Date: 3/6/2016 12:58:43 PM |
| Location: |
Hinton, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1639(2-6-6-6) |
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551 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CO 2-6-6-6 #1650 under construction |
| Description: |
Beautiful photo of the Lima Locomotive Works shop floor with CO 1650 in the foreground under construction. C.W. Jernstrom photo credit. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1948 Upload Date: 3/6/2016 9:01:56 AM |
| Location: |
Lima, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1650(2-6-6-6) |
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616 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CO 2-6-6-6 #1653 |
| Description: |
Here is a member of the H-8a class, the second group of 2-6-6-6 Alleghenies built by Lima Locomotive Works and delivered to the C&O in 1949. Very close to the first group produced starting in 1941. C.W. Jernstrom photo credit. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/1952 Upload Date: 3/6/2016 12:58:45 PM |
| Location: |
Russell, KY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 1653(2-6-6-6) |
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975 Comments: 1 |
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