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HNWR116
This photograph includes three types of modern, coal-burning steam locomotives designed and built by N&W. These represent the best elements of steam engine design: low initial investment, high utilization, low-cost operation and maintenence, and…
Tags: Class A, Class J, Class Y, Engine 1203, Engine 2123, Engine 600, locomotives, N&W, Norfolk & Western, steam engines, trains
HNWR071
Between 1948 and 1952, 30 Class Y-6B engines were produced by N&W. Engine No. 2200, the last of the Y-6Bs, is shown here at Roanoke.
Tags: Class Y, Engine 2200, locomotives, N&W, Norfolk & Western, trains
HNWR069
In an effort to heavier freight, N&W developed the Y-6 locomotive. While retaining many of the design elements of the previous Y models, the Y-6 had a new steel frame, roller bearings, and mechanical lubrication at 213 points. A peak horsepower of…
Tags: Class Y, Engine 2139, locomotives, N&W, Norfolk & Western, trains
HNWR068
The Class Y-4 engines were developed by N&W in 1927. Only 10 were produced, with Engine No. 2087 among them.
Tags: Class Y, Engine 2087, locomotives, N&W, Norfolk & Western, trains
HNWR067
The Class Y-3A engines included No. 2058. These engines, numbering 2050 through 2079, were built in 1923. This photograph was taken in Cincinnati.
Tags: Class Y, Engine 2058, locomotives, N&W, Norfolk & Western, trains
HNWR066
Engine No. 2023 was a Class Y-3 locomotive. This was one of 50 built between 1919 and 1923.
Tags: Class Y, Engine 2023, locomotives, N&W, Norfolk & Western, trains