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GN 2-8-8-2 #2038 - Great Northern
Title:  GN 2-8-8-2 #2038 - Great Northern
Description:  This is a massive beast was built by the Great Northern's own Hillyard Shops in 1927. According to www.gngoat.org website, "The mountain-shrinking 2-8-8-2 was the all-time giant of Great Northern's steam fleet -- and the largest locomotive in the world when Baldwin built the first of its class. Most of the big R's, however, came from the railway's own shops at Hillyard, Washington, and were the first steam locomotives built in the Pacific Northwest." Specs - R-1s class, 63" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 28x32" cylinders, engine weight of 594,940 lb, impressive tractive effort of 152,320 lb. The entire class of 2-8-8-2's were retired between 1951-1955. Only two remain - one at the Illinois RR Museum at Union, IL and one at the Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, MO. No information was given for this photo so the date and location are "guess-timations". Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  9/1/1951  Upload Date: 6/6/2021 9:06:27 AM
Location:  Hillyard, WA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  GN 2038(2-8-8-2)
Views:  478   Comments: 1
GN 2-8-8-2 #2049 - Great Northern
Title:  GN 2-8-8-2 #2049 - Great Northern
Description:  Massive and powerful just don't seem to be adjectives that due justice to the locomotive even though they are fitting in every sense. This massive 2-8-8-2 Chesapeake type steam locomotive was built by the Great Northern's own Hilyard Shops in 1929. The Great Northern called these monsters "R's" from their class name instead of the eastern US name of "Chesapeake". Coming out of the Hillyard Shops in Spokane, WA, these were the first steam locomotives built in the Pacific Northwest. Specs - R-2 class, 63" drivers, impressive 240psi boiler pressure, four 28x32" cylinders, engine weight of 630,750 lb and impressive tractive effort of 162,475 lb. The entire class of 2-8-8-2's were retired by 1946. Only two remain - one at the Illinois RR Museum at Union, IL and one at the Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, MO. No information was given for this photo so the date and location are "guess-timations".
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 2/12/2024 9:48:33 AM
Location:  Spokane, WA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  GN 2049(2-8-8-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
N&W Pusher and Switcher
Title:  N&W Pusher and Switcher
Description:  Y-6 2-8-8-2 2120 pushing eastbound (see A pulling in previous slide) with S-1 256 (ex C&O) running parallel - from 5th St.
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 9:08:07 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2120(2-8-8-2) NW 256(0-8-0) CO 256(0-8-0)
Views:  6172   Comments: 8
NW 2-8-8-2 #2126, Norfolk & Western
Title:  NW 2-8-8-2 #2126, Norfolk & Western
Description:  Another N&W shops product was this 1930 Y6 class "Chesapeake type" locomotive seen here is all its power. It was able to produce an astounding 300 psi boiler pressure! No wonder it could handle the heavy coal trains of the East as well as anything else they would need it to do. No date or location was given for this photo nor the photographer's name.
Photo Date:  7/1/1956  Upload Date: 8/12/2013 4:24:27 PM
Location:  Unknown, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2126(2-8-8-2)
Views:  1017   Comments: 2
N&W 2128
Title:  N&W 2128
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/1953  Upload Date: 8/12/2015 7:48:32 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2128(2-8-8-2)
Views:  823   Comments: 0
N&W 2133
Title:  N&W 2133
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/1954  Upload Date: 8/12/2015 7:50:02 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2133(2-8-8-2)
Views:  740   Comments: 0
NW 2143
Title:  NW 2143
Description:  No Date for this one.
Photo Date:  10/4/1955  Upload Date: 11/1/2009 9:40:19 AM
Location:  Elliston, VA
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2143(2-8-8-2)
Views:  1245   Comments: 0
Norfolk & Western #2144 Builders Plate
Title:  Norfolk & Western #2144 Builders Plate
Description:  Not sure if it's real or a replica, but either way, this is all that's left of 2144 - on display in the depot at Marion.
Photo Date:  3/4/2013  Upload Date: 9/20/2014 10:08:43 AM
Location:  Marion, OH
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2144(2-8-8-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
N&W Y-6 Easbound
Title:  N&W Y-6 Easbound
Description:  N&W Y-6 2-8-8-2 2145 built by Roanoke in 1940
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 9:20:23 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2145(2-8-8-2)
Views:  2366   Comments: 1
NW 2145
Title:  NW 2145
Description:  Roanoke built 2-8-8-2
Photo Date:  4/1/1959  Upload Date: 12/6/2008 4:12:42 PM
Location:  Iaeger, WV
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2145(2-8-8-2)
Views:  1297   Comments: 1
NW 604
Title:  NW 604
Description:  NW Steam Power from on untitled slide.
Photo Date:  6/1/1970  Upload Date: 4/21/2009 5:18:58 PM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 604(4-8-4) NW 2147(2-8-8-2) NW 1212(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1405   Comments: 2
N&W 2153 Boiler Explosion #1
Title:  N&W 2153 Boiler Explosion #1
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2006  Upload Date: 4/25/2006 10:56:00 AM
Location:  Wytheville, VA
Author:  Chuck Akers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2153(2-8-8-2)
Views:  7083   Comments: 1
N&W 2153 Bolier Explosionn #2
Title:  N&W 2153 Bolier Explosionn #2
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2006  Upload Date: 4/25/2006 10:59:03 AM
Location:  Wytheville, VA
Author:  Chuck Akers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2153(2-8-8-2)
Views:  2124   Comments: 1
N&W 2153 Boiler Explosion #3
Title:  N&W 2153 Boiler Explosion #3
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2006  Upload Date: 4/25/2006 11:00:11 AM
Location:  Wytheville, VA
Author:  Chuck Akers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2153(2-8-8-2)
Views:  5374   Comments: 0
N&W 2153 Boiler Explosion #4
Title:  N&W 2153 Boiler Explosion #4
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2006  Upload Date: 4/25/2006 11:00:57 AM
Location:  Wytheville, VA
Author:  Chuck Akers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2153(2-8-8-2)
Views:  7702   Comments: 0
N&W 2153 Boiler Explosion #5
Title:  N&W 2153 Boiler Explosion #5
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2006  Upload Date: 4/25/2006 11:01:40 AM
Location:  Wytheville, VA
Author:  Chuck Akers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2153(2-8-8-2)
Views:  5303   Comments: 0
N&W 2-8-8-2 #2156 - Norfolk & Western
Title:  N&W 2-8-8-2 #2156 - Norfolk & Western
Description:  According to the back of the photo, this was taken at Schaeffer's Crossing in Roanoke, VA - one heavy traffic area! Built by the N&W shops in 1942 as a class Y, this is an example of a true Mallet with both articulation and compound expansion (high & low pressure cylinder configuration). The locomotive had 57” drivers, developed a whopping 300 psi boiler pressure and a total tractive effort of 126,831 lb. Sadly, these brutes were all retired by April, 1960.
Photo Date:  6/16/1958  Upload Date: 12/10/2013 7:11:08 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  3634   Comments: 1
N&W 2-8-8-2 #2156 - Norfolk & Western
Title:  N&W 2-8-8-2 #2156 - Norfolk & Western
Description:  Here is another shot of NW 2156 at Schaeffer's Crossing in Roanoke. Massive locos fill this yard. What a sight knowing that within 2 more years they would lose the mightiest of them all, the class Y Mallets!
Photo Date:  6/16/1958  Upload Date: 12/10/2013 7:12:27 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  1471   Comments: 0
N&W 2-8-8-2 #2156 - Norfolk & Western
Title:  N&W 2-8-8-2 #2156 - Norfolk & Western
Description:  Another view of Schaeffer's Crossing in Roanoke, VA filled with the mightiest locomotives. All would change by 1960 when the class Y6 Mallets were retired.
Photo Date:  6/16/1958  Upload Date: 12/10/2013 7:12:59 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  1124   Comments: 2
N&W 2-8-8-2 2156
Title:  N&W 2-8-8-2 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/1982  Upload Date: 9/12/2021 8:46:36 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2004  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 7:47:19 AM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Stephie Kolata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  784   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:47:10 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  paul gmoser
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  1162   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 10:48:04 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  paul gmoser
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  770   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 7/17/2006 10:30:28 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Tom Stolte
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  1391   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2007  Upload Date: 7/23/2007 6:35:35 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Tracy Bone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  3487   Comments: 1
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 4:54:02 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  725   Comments: 0
Norfolk and Western Y6a No. 2156 at the Museum of Transportation
Title:  Norfolk and Western Y6a No. 2156 at the Museum of Transportation
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 6/28/2012 12:21:15 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Mark Dinkel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  793   Comments: 0
Norfolk and Western Y6a No. 2156 at the Museum of Transportation
Title:  Norfolk and Western Y6a No. 2156 at the Museum of Transportation
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 12:58:50 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Mark Dinkel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  694   Comments: 0
Norfolk and Western Y6a 2156 at the Museum of Transportation
Title:  Norfolk and Western Y6a 2156 at the Museum of Transportation
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 12:59:45 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Mark Dinkel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
Norfolk and Western Y6a No. 2156 at the Museum of Transportation
Title:  Norfolk and Western Y6a No. 2156 at the Museum of Transportation
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 6/28/2012 12:21:48 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Mark Dinkel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
Norfolk and Western Y6a 2156 at the Museum of Transportation
Title:  Norfolk and Western Y6a 2156 at the Museum of Transportation
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 1:52:48 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Mark Dinkel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
Norfolk and Western Y6a No. 2156 at the Museum of Transportation
Title:  Norfolk and Western Y6a No. 2156 at the Museum of Transportation
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 6/28/2012 12:23:14 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Mark Dinkel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
Norfolk and Western Y6a No. 2156 at the Museum of Transportation
Title:  Norfolk and Western Y6a No. 2156 at the Museum of Transportation
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 6/28/2012 12:23:32 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Mark Dinkel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2008  Upload Date: 1/3/2008 11:58:52 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  1056   Comments: 1
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 7/21/2009 12:41:24 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Joe Hughes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2009 4:44:54 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  131570   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/5/2011 5:20:23 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Zachary Walters
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  732   Comments: 0
NW 2156 on display
Title:  NW 2156 on display
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 5/3/2014 11:22:58 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
NW 2156 behind ATSF 5011
Title:  NW 2156 behind ATSF 5011
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 1/23/2014 1:45:27 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2) ATSF 5011(2-10-4)
Views:  754   Comments: 0
UP 4006 on Display with ME
Title:  UP 4006 on Display with ME
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 12:21:55 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  UP 4006(4-8-8-4) NW 2156(2-8-8-2) MP 4502(RS3)
Views:  954   Comments: 0
N&W #2156
Title:  N&W #2156
Description:  The world's strongest surviving steam locomotive - Roanoke built 'em right!
Photo Date:  8/10/2013  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 12:02:55 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  637   Comments: 0
N&W #2156
Title:  N&W #2156
Description:  The face of the beast.
Photo Date:  8/10/2013  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 12:03:59 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
N&W #2156
Title:  N&W #2156
Description:  Looks as if she's ready to go - wouldn't it be amazing to see this running on Norfolk Southern?
Photo Date:  8/10/2013  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 12:05:06 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
N&W #2156
Title:  N&W #2156
Description:  The Y6a in all of her glory, still with her distinct hooter whistle.
Photo Date:  8/10/2013  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 3:24:33 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  922   Comments: 0
N&W #2156
Title:  N&W #2156
Description:  She's still in beautiful shape for being outdoors with only a roof.
Photo Date:  8/10/2013  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 3:32:58 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
N&W #2156
Title:  N&W #2156
Description:  One final shot of this amazing locomotive - hail to the glory and the power of the Norfolk & Western.
Photo Date:  8/10/2013  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 3:34:27 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  576   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/2014  Upload Date: 5/25/2014 4:31:14 PM
Location:  St Louis, MO
Author:  Larry Mowery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  Norfolk & Western 2156 is preparing to go on loan to VMT later this month.
Photo Date:  8/6/2014  Upload Date: 8/7/2014 7:06:54 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Josh Basco
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  2169   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  Quite the Suprise while traveling for work
Photo Date:  3/1/2015  Upload Date: 5/4/2017 7:53:44 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  N&W 2156 has departed for Roanoke today.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/9/2015 5:28:18 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Josh Basco
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  968   Comments: 0


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