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CO 4-8-4 #605 - Chesapeake & Ohio |
| Description: |
A beautiful example of a Lima built 4-8-4 Greenbriar (CO term) steam locomtoive can be seen in this builder's photo. This class J-3a member was delivered to the C&O on January of 1942. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1942 Upload Date: 2/17/2020 7:36:39 AM |
| Location: |
Lima, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 605(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
CO 4-8-4 #605 - Chesapeake & Ohio |
| Description: |
Built by Lima in January of 1942, this loco served until being retired and scrapped in July of 1953. The C&O received $12,701 from the scrapper. This is a Lima builder's photo before it was delivered to the C&O. The loco was given the name "Thomas Nelson, Jr" after one of the founding fathers of the US and also governor of Virginia. Specs - serial # 7842, J-3a class, 72" drivers, impressive 155 psi boiler pressure, 27.5x30" cylinders, engine wt of 503,500 lb and tractive effort of 66,450 lb. With a booster added on, the tractive effort bounced up to 66,450 lb. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1942 Upload Date: 7/20/2025 11:54:47 AM |
| Location: |
Lima, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CO 605(4-8-4) |
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13 Comments: 0 |
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