Alcos richmond works built it in 1923 and it is displayed at the illinois railway museum in union, illinois. Railroad book norfolk and western passenger service, 19461971 william e. It is constructed of formed and fabricated brass and incorporates many scale operating features. Full details, photos and paint schemes fir the first generation diesels starting with the first rs3s and gp9s. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. I knew punchy through the silver wings fraternty chapter in atlanta, ga and we often had wednesday lunches together along with other avaitionrelated members. Sadly there was no manual when originally purchased. The conveyor bridge crossing the tug fork no longer exists. The thrilling sight of a y6b and an a class blasting upgrade with a hundred loaded hoppers was, sadly, over. Coal came over the bridge from pike county, kentucky. 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 actionpacked dvd follows 611 pulling famed named trains the pocahontas and powhatan arrow in the 1950s as well as a tragic wreck that nearly became her undoing. 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.
Norfolk and western y6b posted by robert e krone on monday, april 6, 2020 11. 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. One thing that i have wondered and thought about was just how goodstrong of steam locomotives were the articulated steam locomotives that many appalachian and western railroads put to use. Guys i have a simple question from a western railroad guy. My question is did these roads run 100% of there particular railroads coal cars or were they all mixed up with other railroads. The paragon2 series model features sound and smoke on both directcurrent dc and digital command control dcc layouts. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to. It would be the last american mainline steam locomotive and would ride the rails of the nations last class i steam railroad. Winston link highball for the double header, 1959 diesel locomotive, steam locomotive.
The last 30 years, the railroad came to roster a total of 232 2882s ranging from class y1 through y 6b. Photo is made from the original negative that i own. Steam locomotives reliance on water has always been. A gorgeous photographic elegy to the last great steam train. Did these locomotives slip often and require very skilled crew for their operation. Mth 203127 norfolk and western y6b auxiliary water tender. The cab interior includes an accurately detailed boiler backhead and glazing in all windows. Norfolk and western big steam dvd sunday river productions duration.
Find great deals on ebay for norfolk and western locomotive. If you have any questions please ask before bidding. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. While cosmetically restored, 2156 is no longer operational. Even the y6bs only had about 548,500 lb on their drivers, and with an asbuilt tractive effort of 152,206 lb, that works out to 3. They are 3 480s and a 280,but apparently vmt has declined to accept them. They were lettered norfolk and western on the letterboard with pullman sub lettering. Morgans article, fine new feathers from the february, 1950 issue of trains magazine. They increased the tractive effort, the drury book from kalmbach says to 170,000 lb, the jeffries book has a graph indicating to about 166,000.
The initial variants, essentially experimentals, were not well received and quickly scrapped. Just thought id put the y6b through a couple of rounds on the track. It is referred to as a 482 engine because the wheel alignment as viewed from one side of the train. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Eastbound doubleheader by rattlerjones on deviantart.
Historic hot spots the roanoke area by mrbill6ishere on. Baldwin locomotive works, philadelphia, pa production era. 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. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. The aclass 2664, jclass 484, and yclass 2882 if you enjoyed this. 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. Railroad history pennsylvania railroad norfolk southern steam engine steam locomotive cool trucks model trains wild west photo book. Norfolk and western y6b though the waethered water stains look a little too pronounced contrasted against the black locomotive and should be darkened some the black and white photos of 2186 do not make it appear to have the really light colored water stains pictured in the catalog image of the model to be built. There is even a picture of the 1797 leading a triple header in new mexico, and the pictured locomotive does not resemble the one on the painting. Unfortunately it was one of the earlier y6b s to go. Just how good, were articulated locomotives as steam. From its many handapplied scale details, to the advanced technology found inside, your locomotive is ready for duty on your model railroad layout. Although the model is very sturdily built, the boiler, tender shell and particularly. 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.
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. It is the only remaining locomotive of the y5, y6, y6a, and y6b classes. Couldnt a 1942 roster be pieced together by referencing an alltime roster such as the one in princes book that contains build and disposition dates. Winston link sold at photographs on 8 october 2010 new york. Norfolk and western thunder on the blue ridge youtube.
Norfolk and western steam double header locomotive train 8x10 poster photo 122. Punchy powell, had worked at roanoke for the norfolk and western s sales office in the early 1950s. Cast steel bed, frame with integral cylinders, roller bearings on all engine axles as shown, type a superheater, and feedwater heater as shown. This particular articulated design is based upon standards praduced during world war i by the u. Long lego train pennlug 3 steam locomotives youtube. Up brass builders plate and boiler band detail next brass builders plate and boiler band detail next. The y6b class represented the ultimate refinement of their mountainclimbing coalhauling powerhouse the mainstay of their business. Noterebuilt y5 and new y6, y6a, and y6b all of modern design with following features. Norfolk and western steam double header locomotive train 8x10. Box 908 roanoke virginia 240383908 talk among friends april may june 2014 voting on candidates for nwhs board of directors we only have three candidates hunter atkinson, gordon hamilton, and ben shank running for the three vacant positions on the nwhs board of directors. One of germanys finest and most famous and superb model railway with steam trains in ho scale duration.
Like the swiss crocodile shown elsewhere in this catalog, the y6b was a mountain goat bred for heavy loads, steep grades, and winding curves. 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. The thrilling sight of a y6b and an a class blasting upgrade with a hundred. Big iron trains magazine trains news wire, railroad. Cale leiphart and nate brill bring us some awesome doubleheaded freight train action at philly brickfest 2017. Highball for the double header, blue ridge, photo by o. Select from a wide range of models, decals, meshes, plugins, or audio that help bring your imagination into reality. See more ideas about steam projects, 21st century, century. Winston link highball for the double header, 1959 joeinct. The overall y6class engines were built from 1936 to 1952, with the final group of 30 y6b class members constructed in three batches between 1948 and 1952.
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. We are taken at a look at the vast, modern, steam operations on the norfolk and western. Could pull up to 50 wooden cars at a speed of 35 mph. For the fourth year in a row, lionel is excited to team up with harry hieke and create a truly special, one of a kind locomotive that is sure to be a conversation piece on your layout.
Like the 611 and the 1218 this locomotive was designed and built by the skilled engineers and craftsmen of roanokes. Review sound norfolk broadway dc paragon 2100 dcc 2 ho 2191 limited western nib y6b. These were chilhowie, galax, lowry, sunstar rose, vulcan, and cuttyhunk. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and trainwatchers. 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. I also placed a small video on the lionel lcd billboard flat car, but it its difficult to see. Greg mills noted in his 30 march 2018 email that the y6b used variable valve.
They were the workhorse of freight operations and many, even the earlier classes except the y1s, could still be found in service during the postwar years while the newer. Photographs of the norfolk and western railway, americas last great coalpowered railroad. Under a guided tour by comic book author rob culkin, and voice director phil banks, both employees of disney. Winston links work is featured at jackson fine art a gallery that supports fine art photography including o. Norfolk and western steam double header locomotive 8 x 10 reproduction photo. Come ride along with the y6b, first stopping to fill up with water, and then waiting for the block signal to proceed. This book takes a look into its history, particularly at production during that exciting and enchanting era of the steam locomotive.
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