CO 2-6-6-2 #1276  Contributor's Pick!       
This 1917 Alco articulated locomotive was originally built for the Hocking Valley RR, a subsidiary of the C&O, but eventually became part of the C&O fleet when Hocking Valley was finally merged into the C&O in 1930. Specifics - class H-3, 56.25" drivers, impressive 220 psi boiler pressure, 22x32" high pressure cylinders, two sets of 35x32" low pressure cylinders, 367,000 lb engine weight, 73,814 lb tractive effort. No photographer was listed unfortunately.
Date: 9/1/1949 Location: Toledo, OH Views: 859 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: CO 1276(2-6-6-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
CO 2-6-6-2 #1276
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam This picture is part of album:  C&O 2-6-6-2 #1276
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Name Type Comments Date
Zachary Walters General Excellent Photo of a C&O Classic 6/10/2015 12:48:09 PM
Butch Getz General One more cool monster. 6/11/2015 4:53:25 PM
Rev. Jonathan Spurlock General Amazing! Great find, Gary, and thanks for sharing this photo with us. 6/11/2015 5:25:02 PM

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