Title: |
CO 2-8-8-2 #1558 - Chesapeake & Ohio |
Description: |
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. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 7/31/2013 5:57:28 AM |
Location: |
Chesapeake, VA |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
CO 1558(2-8-8-2) |
Views: |
1401 Comments: 2 |