CO 2-8-8-2 #1558 - Chesapeake & Ohio  Contributor's Pick!       
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 Views: 1351 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: CO 1558(2-8-8-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
CO 2-8-8-2 #1558 - Chesapeake & Ohio
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam,Action This picture is part of album:  C&O STEAM ALBUM
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Name Type Comments Date
Alan Fricker General Big and brutish-just what a mountain hauler should look like! 7/31/2013 9:36:46 AM
Ace Jorkel General Nice image! 10/16/2013 12:55:30 PM

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