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Owner:
Virginian Railway
Model:
BLW 2-8-2
Built As:
VGN 453 (2-8-2)
Serial Number:
34926
Order No:
Frame Number:
24X32 cylinders, 56"drivers
Built:
7/1910
Notes:
1910, class MB, scrapped 03/1955
Other locos with this serial:
VGN 453(2-8-2)
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Title:
VGN 2-8-2 #453 - Virginian Rwy
Description:
Baldwin built 42 Mikados during 1909-10 for the Viwginian creating their class MB. They had 56" drivers, developed a boiier pressure of 190 psi for their 22"x28" cylinders. Engine weight was 269,000 lb and this Mikado could apply a tractive effort of 53,157 lb* EW King, Jr., writing in Drury (1993) says, "...they literally did everything on the Virginian: switching, pusher duty, coal drags, work trains, fast freights, mixed runs, and passenger trains.". Date and location are unknown so approximates are listed. Warren W. McCleary Jr photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
2/20/2014 11:03:27 AM
Location:
Unknown, VA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
VGN 453(2-8-2)
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