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| Title: |
RDG 2-8-8-2 #1820 - Reading Co |
| Description: |
This massive Reading 2-8-8-2 Chesapeake type steam locomotive #1820 appears to be sitting in a storage line at an unidentified yard, possibly waiting for one of its rebuilds. Built by Baldwin in April of 1919 as Philadelphia & Reading (RDG) compound 2-8-8-2 #1820 (serial #51648, class N-1sc), this massive locomotive was extremely useful as pushers on some of the 3% grades in the Reading line and hauling long drags of freight cars. Sometime in 1936-40, the compound loco was simplified to the N-1sd class. It was rebuilt again to RDG 2-8-8-0 in 1947. It continued in service until being retired in June of 1953 and presumedly scrapped. Original 2-8-8-2 specs - 55.5" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 30 & 26x32" sets of cylinders, engine wt of 439,800 lb and tractive force of 92,570 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed so approximate date and location were used. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1936 Upload Date: 10/13/2025 12:27:24 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 1820(2-8-8-2) |
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350 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GN 2-8-8-2 #2038 - Great Northern |
| Description: |
This is a massive beast was built by the Great Northern's own Hillyard Shops in 1927. According to www.gngoat.org website, "The mountain-shrinking 2-8-8-2 was the all-time giant of Great Northern's steam fleet -- and the largest locomotive in the world when Baldwin built the first of its class. Most of the big R's, however, came from the railway's own shops at Hillyard, Washington, and were the first steam locomotives built in the Pacific Northwest." Specs - R-1s class, 63" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 28x32" cylinders, engine weight of 594,940 lb, impressive tractive effort of 152,320 lb. The entire class of 2-8-8-2's were retired between 1951-1955. Only two remain - one at the Illinois RR Museum at Union, IL and one at the Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, MO. No information was given for this photo so the date and location are "guess-timations". Unknown photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1951 Upload Date: 6/6/2021 9:06:27 AM |
| Location: |
Hillyard, WA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
GN 2038(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
952 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
GN 2-8-8-2 #2049 - Great Northern |
| Description: |
Massive and powerful just don't seem to be adjectives that due justice to the locomotive even though they are fitting in every sense. This massive 2-8-8-2 Chesapeake type steam locomotive was built by the Great Northern's own Hilyard Shops in 1929. The Great Northern called these monsters "R's" from their class name instead of the eastern US name of "Chesapeake". Coming out of the Hillyard Shops in Spokane, WA, these were the first steam locomotives built in the Pacific Northwest. Specs - R-2 class, 63" drivers, impressive 240psi boiler pressure, four 28x32" cylinders, engine weight of 630,750 lb and impressive tractive effort of 162,475 lb. The entire class of 2-8-8-2's were retired by 1946. Only two remain - one at the Illinois RR Museum at Union, IL and one at the Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, MO. No information was given for this photo so the date and location are "guess-timations". |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1950 Upload Date: 2/12/2024 9:48:33 AM |
| Location: |
Spokane, WA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
GN 2049(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
760 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W Pusher and Switcher |
| Description: |
Y-6 2-8-8-2 2120 pushing eastbound (see A pulling in previous slide) with S-1 256 (ex C&O) running parallel - from 5th St. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1957 Upload Date: 5/29/2008 9:08:07 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
EDWARD J. OZOG |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2120(2-8-8-2) NW 256(0-8-0) CO 256(0-8-0) |
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6860 Comments: 8 |
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| Title: |
NW 2-8-8-2 #2126, Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Another N&W shops product was this 1930 Y6 class "Chesapeake type" locomotive seen here is all its power. It was able to produce an astounding 300 psi boiler pressure! No wonder it could handle the heavy coal trains of the East as well as anything else they would need it to do. No date or location was given for this photo nor the photographer's name. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1956 Upload Date: 8/12/2013 4:24:27 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2126(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1487 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
N&W 2128 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/3/1953 Upload Date: 8/12/2015 7:48:32 PM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Unknown |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2128(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1260 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W 2133 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/31/1954 Upload Date: 8/12/2015 7:50:02 PM |
| Location: |
Salem, VA |
| Author: |
Unknown |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2133(2-8-8-2) |
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1214 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2143 |
| Description: |
No Date for this one. |
| Photo Date: |
10/4/1955 Upload Date: 11/1/2009 9:40:19 AM |
| Location: |
Elliston, VA |
| Author: |
Jack Smith |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2143(2-8-8-2) |
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1730 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norfolk & Western #2144 Builders Plate |
| Description: |
Not sure if it's real or a replica, but either way, this is all that's left of 2144 - on display in the depot at Marion. |
| Photo Date: |
3/4/2013 Upload Date: 9/20/2014 10:08:43 AM |
| Location: |
Marion, OH |
| Author: |
Victoria Broskie |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2144(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
651 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W Y-6 Easbound |
| Description: |
N&W Y-6 2-8-8-2 2145 built by Roanoke in 1940 |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1957 Upload Date: 5/29/2008 9:20:23 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
EDWARD J. OZOG |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2145(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
2858 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NW 2145 |
| Description: |
Roanoke built 2-8-8-2 |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1959 Upload Date: 12/6/2008 4:12:42 PM |
| Location: |
Iaeger, WV |
| Author: |
Jack Smith |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2145(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1736 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
N&W 2153 Boiler Explosion #1 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/25/2006 Upload Date: 4/25/2006 10:56:00 AM |
| Location: |
Wytheville, VA |
| Author: |
Chuck Akers |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2153(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
7620 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
N&W 2153 Bolier Explosionn #2 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/25/2006 Upload Date: 4/25/2006 10:59:03 AM |
| Location: |
Wytheville, VA |
| Author: |
Chuck Akers |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2153(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
2594 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
N&W 2153 Boiler Explosion #3 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/25/2006 Upload Date: 4/25/2006 11:00:11 AM |
| Location: |
Wytheville, VA |
| Author: |
Chuck Akers |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2153(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
5918 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W 2153 Boiler Explosion #4 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/25/2006 Upload Date: 4/25/2006 11:00:57 AM |
| Location: |
Wytheville, VA |
| Author: |
Chuck Akers |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2153(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
8211 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W 2153 Boiler Explosion #5 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/25/2006 Upload Date: 4/25/2006 11:01:40 AM |
| Location: |
Wytheville, VA |
| Author: |
Chuck Akers |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2153(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
5808 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W 2-8-8-2 #2156 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
According to the back of the photo, this was taken at Schaeffer's Crossing in Roanoke, VA - one heavy traffic area! Built by the N&W shops in 1942 as a class Y, this is an example of a true Mallet with both articulation and compound expansion (high & low pressure cylinder configuration). The locomotive had 57” drivers, developed a whopping 300 psi boiler pressure and a total tractive effort of 126,831 lb. Sadly, these brutes were all retired by April, 1960. |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/1958 Upload Date: 12/10/2013 7:11:08 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
4121 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
N&W 2-8-8-2 #2156 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Here is another shot of NW 2156 at Schaeffer's Crossing in Roanoke. Massive locos fill this yard. What a sight knowing that within 2 more years they would lose the mightiest of them all, the class Y Mallets! |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/1958 Upload Date: 12/10/2013 7:12:27 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1904 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W 2-8-8-2 #2156 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Another view of Schaeffer's Crossing in Roanoke, VA filled with the mightiest locomotives. All would change by 1960 when the class Y6 Mallets were retired. |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/1958 Upload Date: 12/10/2013 7:12:59 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1555 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
N&W 2-8-8-2 2156 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/19/1982 Upload Date: 9/12/2021 8:46:36 PM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Unknown |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1126 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2156 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/11/2004 Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:47:19 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis County, MO |
| Author: |
Stephie Kolata |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1281 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2156 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/27/2006 Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:47:10 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
paul gmoser |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1658 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2156 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/27/2006 Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:48:04 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
paul gmoser |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1237 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2156 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/14/2006 Upload Date: 7/17/2006 10:30:28 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Stolte |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1829 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2156 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/22/2007 Upload Date: 7/23/2007 6:35:35 PM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Tracy Bone |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
3998 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NW 2156 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/23/2007 Upload Date: 8/2/2007 4:54:02 PM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Neil Stutzman |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1151 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norfolk and Western Y6a No. 2156 at the Museum of Transportation |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/7/2007 Upload Date: 6/28/2012 12:21:15 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Mark Dinkel |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1220 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norfolk and Western Y6a No. 2156 at the Museum of Transportation |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/8/2012 12:58:50 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Mark Dinkel |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1146 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norfolk and Western Y6a 2156 at the Museum of Transportation |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/8/2012 12:59:45 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Mark Dinkel |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1115 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norfolk and Western Y6a No. 2156 at the Museum of Transportation |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/7/2007 Upload Date: 6/28/2012 12:21:48 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Mark Dinkel |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1027 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norfolk and Western Y6a 2156 at the Museum of Transportation |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/7/2007 Upload Date: 7/8/2012 1:52:48 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Mark Dinkel |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1042 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norfolk and Western Y6a No. 2156 at the Museum of Transportation |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/7/2007 Upload Date: 6/28/2012 12:23:14 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Mark Dinkel |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
927 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norfolk and Western Y6a No. 2156 at the Museum of Transportation |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/7/2007 Upload Date: 6/28/2012 12:23:32 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Mark Dinkel |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
890 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2156 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
1/3/2008 Upload Date: 1/3/2008 11:58:52 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Jeff Carlson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
1566 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NW 2156 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/18/2009 Upload Date: 7/21/2009 12:41:24 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Joe Hughes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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933 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2156 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/14/2009 Upload Date: 10/5/2009 4:44:54 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Michael Rujak |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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131982 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2156 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/2/2011 Upload Date: 4/5/2011 5:20:23 PM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Zachary Walters |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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1110 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2156 on display |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
2/15/2013 Upload Date: 5/3/2014 11:22:58 PM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Andrew Goblirsch |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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845 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2156 behind ATSF 5011 |
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| Photo Date: |
2/15/2013 Upload Date: 1/23/2014 1:45:27 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Andrew Goblirsch |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) ATSF 5011(2-10-4) |
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1291 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 4006 on Display with ME |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
2/15/2013 Upload Date: 12/12/2013 12:21:55 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Andrew Goblirsch |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
UP 4006(4-8-8-4) NW 2156(2-8-8-2) MP 4502(RS3) |
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1475 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W #2156 |
| Description: |
The world's strongest surviving steam locomotive - Roanoke built 'em right! |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2013 Upload Date: 8/26/2013 12:02:55 PM |
| Location: |
St. Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Victoria Broskie |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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1075 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W #2156 |
| Description: |
The face of the beast. |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2013 Upload Date: 8/26/2013 12:03:59 PM |
| Location: |
St. Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Victoria Broskie |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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828 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W #2156 |
| Description: |
Looks as if she's ready to go - wouldn't it be amazing to see this running on Norfolk Southern? |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2013 Upload Date: 8/26/2013 12:05:06 PM |
| Location: |
St. Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Victoria Broskie |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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875 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W #2156 |
| Description: |
The Y6a in all of her glory, still with her distinct hooter whistle. |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2013 Upload Date: 8/26/2013 3:24:33 PM |
| Location: |
St. Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Victoria Broskie |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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1390 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W #2156 |
| Description: |
She's still in beautiful shape for being outdoors with only a roof. |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2013 Upload Date: 8/26/2013 3:32:58 PM |
| Location: |
St. Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Victoria Broskie |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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873 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W #2156 |
| Description: |
One final shot of this amazing locomotive - hail to the glory and the power of the Norfolk & Western. |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2013 Upload Date: 8/26/2013 3:34:27 PM |
| Location: |
St. Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Victoria Broskie |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
| Views: |
978 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2156 |
| Description: |
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5/16/2014 Upload Date: 5/25/2014 4:31:14 PM |
| Location: |
St Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Larry Mowery |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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807 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2156 |
| Description: |
Norfolk & Western 2156 is preparing to go on loan to VMT later this month. |
| Photo Date: |
8/6/2014 Upload Date: 8/7/2014 7:06:54 PM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Josh Basco |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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2784 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2156 |
| Description: |
Quite the Suprise while traveling for work |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/2015 Upload Date: 5/4/2017 7:53:44 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Matt Petersen |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 2156(2-8-8-2) |
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