Could pull up to 50 wooden cars at a speed of 35 mph. Mth norfolk western indiana o scale model railroad. Norfolk and western s steam is nothing short of legendarythe y6b class represented the ultimate refinement of their mountainclimbing coalhauling powerhouse the mainstay of their business. Norfolk and western 2882 y6b locomotive photo framed. Lionel 684063 o norfolk and western weathered legacy y6b. P i see that you list from prince that the 22 and 96 were z1bs. Like the swiss crocodile shown elsewhere in this catalog, the y6b was a mountain goat bred for heavy loads, steep grades, and winding curves. Norfolk and western thunder on the blue ridge youtube. Black and white photo of a norfolk and western 2882 steam locomotive and tender, stock number 2171 this was purchased many years ago near roanoke, va. During the waning days of steam, the norfolk and western railway, the last bastion of class 1 steam railroading in the united states, hosted several farewell to steam excursions throughout the late 1950s. The reason i ask is that the old rule of thumb was that you wanted a factor of adhesion weight on drivers divided by tractive effort of 4. They are 3 480s and a 280,but apparently vmt has declined to accept them. Although the model is very sturdily built, the boiler, tender shell and particularly.
These locomotives developed 152,206 lbs of tractive effort when built, with later modifications bringing them closer to 170,000 lbs. Find great deals on ebay for norfolk and western locomotive. Lionels latest release of this locomotive features legacy, whistle steam and a stunning level of detail worthy of. One such excursion sponsored by the roanoke chapter of the nrhs occurred on july 11, 1959. Some of the photographs are by o winston link who photographed the norfolk and western in the 1950s. See some alco rs11s and a double headed y6 coal train. The norfolk and western historical society is not a part of, nor in any way connected with norfolk and western railway, inc. Cast steel bed, frame with integral cylinders, roller bearings on all engine axles as shown, type a superheater, and feedwater heater as shown.
List of norfolk and western railway locomotives wikipedia. They increased the tractive effort, the drury book from kalmbach says to 170,000 lb, the jeffries. Wish that the railway had saved a y6b, so that we may enjoy one today. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Baldwin locomotive works, philadelphia, pa production era.
Get the best deals on mth norfolk western in o scale model railroad locomotives when you shop the largest online selection at. Neworiginal, never used covers back of cover includes album description, etc. It would be the last american mainline steam locomotive and would ride the rails of the nations last class i steam railroad. Alcos richmond works built it in 1923 and it is displayed at the illinois railway museum in union, illinois. Nov 21, 2017 come ride along with the y6b first stopping to fill with water, then waiting for block signal to proceed, next it is caught at crossing as it heads of town. I remember reading somewhere there was a y7 proposed, but as diesels were coming into the picture nothing was ever done about it. I have several mallory hope ferrell narrow gauge railway books which are generally excellent and include scale drawings, pictures and sketches. Get the best deals on mth norfolk western when you shop the largest online selection at. Its available with an automatic digital command control dcc decoder and the electronic solutions ulm esu loksound sound system.
Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of. The very last compound mallet locomotives to operate on major railroads in the united states were the 2882 y6b class of the norfolk and western railway. Aug 26, 2011 classic trains magazine celebrates the golden years of railroading including the north american railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. After the civil war railroads exploded in the us with hundreds of lines starting service all over the country. The y6b class represented the ultimate refinement of their mountainclimbing coalhauling powerhouse the mainstay of their business.
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Dec 07, 20 i checked my copy of norfolk and western, giant of steam to see if i could find anything for you, but theres no mention of a y7. Norfolk and western steam double header locomotive train 8x10 poster photo 122. Winston link 19142001 was an american photographer best known for his black and white photography and sound recordings of the last days of steam locomotive railroading on the. How to build your own spit braai 8 assiettes a dessert. Norfolk and western railway memorabilia value guide. It features 14 scale detail and dimensions, diecast tender trucks, metal handrails and catwalk trim, operating tender back up light, and a diecast body construction. Make sure that the model cv3 steam chuffcam config, 128ext cam, 1127driver dia in inches63 and cv4 gear ratio are adjusted so that there are 4 standard nonarticulated chuffs per revolution.
Winston link highball for the double header, 1959 diesel locomotive, steam locomotive. The museum at roanoke has its hands full with a lot of rusting away equipment that i hear is maintained and restored by one paid employee. This book adds a lot more stasistics and stories to the understanding that i already have of the locomotive. The norfolk and western railway started operations in 1896 and stopped service in 1998 for a total period of operations of 102 years. Classic trains magazine celebrates the golden years of railroading including the north american railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and trainwatchers. Running coal is what the norfolk and western did best. Save broadway limited y6b to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Prince pictures the 22 after its sale to the interstate and the 96 after sale to the tennessee central, and both are said to be z1bs because of the piston valve low pressure lp cylinders. Noterebuilt y5 and new y6, y6a, and y6b all of modern design with following features. Cale leiphart and nate brill bring us some awesome double headed freight train action at philly brickfest 2017. A better bet for the y6 moving would be the north carolina.
Worlds most powerful operating steam locomotive steam. Who knows when the mantle will be handed back to the usa for the most powerful locomotive currently in operation. The paragon2 series model features sound and smoke on both directcurrent dc and digital command control dcc layouts. Winter vibes live chat and stream from the bergen line, norway railcowgirl 4 watching live now. I was told that it was a promotional photograph issued by norfolk and western to commemorate this new class of locomotive i. Norfolk and western 2662 mallet steam locomotive west. I thought the book would have more written history, it is a very thin 20 page. The initial variants, essentially experimentals, were not well received and quickly scrapped. The norfolk and western railway classic streamliners. Great deals on mth norfolk western indiana o scale model railroad locomotives. Apr 26, 20 the central of georgia repair shops complex at savannah which now houses gsrm was built for steam locomotive maintenance and declined largely due to the advent of diesel locomotives in the 1930s. If you have one for sale, please contact me using the email listed in my profile. The norfolk and western 1218 and its sister class a 2664s were unique in their ability to both pull heavy loads in drag service while also clipping along the main line at better than 70 mph.
This isnt a bad book but if a lot of text and history is what youre looking for, you may want to look elsewhere. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mar 06, 2016 9 leads a double header back in regular steam days. This is a list of locomotives that have worked for the norfolk and western railway. Join the central virginia railroad history group click to join centvarailhist. I like technical detail myself but there is not much of that.
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