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Viewing Album: C&O 2-8-4 Kanawhas
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
2/3/1947 - 6/1/1954
Album Info:
Nice group of b&w older photos of Chesapeake & Ohio 2-8-4's known on the C&O as "Kanawhas", not the traditional Berkshires.
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Title:
CO 2-8-4 #2754 - Chesapeake & Ohio
Description:
This appears to be either a builder's photo or a Chesapeake & Ohio publicity photo of the 1947 Lima built 2-8-4 Kanawha (C&O's name for the Berkshires). Specs - K-4 class, 69" drivers, impressive 245 psi boiler pressue, 26x34" cylinders, engine weight of 460,000 lb, tractive effort of 69.368 lb. Scrapped by May of 1961
Photo Date:
2/3/1947
Upload Date:
3/21/2019 6:20:04 AM
Location:
Lima, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CO 2754(2-8-4)
Views:
367
Comments:
0
Title:
CO 2-8-4 #2754 - Chesapeake & Ohio
Description:
This appears to be a builder's photo of the 1947 Lima built 2-8-4 Kanawha (C&O's name for the Berkshire wheel configuration). Specs - K-4 class, 69" drivers, impressive 245 psi boiler pressue, 26x34" cylinders, engine weight of 460,000 lb, tractive effort of 69.368 lb. No date or location given for the photo. P.C. Studios photo credit.
Photo Date:
2/3/1947
Upload Date:
3/21/2019 6:20:09 AM
Location:
Lima, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CO 2754(2-8-4)
Views:
277
Comments:
0
Title:
CO 2-8-4 #2786 - Chesapeake & Ohio
Description:
This appears to be a 1947 builder's photo (Schenectady) of the 2-8-4 Kanawha #2786. "Kanawah" was the Chesapeake & Ohio's name for the Berkshire wheel configuration in tribute to the Kanawha River that paralleled their mainline. Builder's photo Specs - K-4 class, 69" drivers, impressive 245 psi boiler pressue, 26x34" cylinders, engine weight of 460,000 lb, tractive effort of 69.368 lb.
Photo Date:
6/1/1947
Upload Date:
3/21/2019 6:20:15 AM
Location:
Schenectady, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CO 2786(2-8-4)
Views:
455
Comments:
0
Title:
CO 2-8-4 #2706 - Chesapeake & Ohio
Description:
Solid, massive and powerful, this 2-8-4 Kanawha (C&O name for Berkshires) was built by Also in 1943. These K-4s were among the heaviest and longest 2-8-4s in service and were known for good performance. Specs - K-4 class, 69" drivers, impressive 245 psi boiler pressue, 26x34" cylinders, engine weight of 460,000 lb, tractive effort of 69.368 lb. Scrapped by May of 1961. C.W. Jernstrom photo
Photo Date:
10/26/1949
Upload Date:
3/21/2019 6:16:07 AM
Location:
Silver Creek, KY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CO 2706(2-8-4)
Views:
414
Comments:
0
Title:
CO 2-8-4 #2726 - Chesapeake & Ohio
Description:
Beautiful action shot of 1944 Alco built 2-8-4 Kanawha (C&O's name for Berkshires) as it heads up a string of freight cars at an unknown location. Specs - K-4 class, 69" drivers, impressive 245 psi boiler pressue, 26x34" cylinders, engine weight of 460,000 lb, tractive effort of 69.368 lb. No date or location given. P.C Studios photo credit was the only piece of information on the back.
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
3/21/2019 6:16:39 AM
Location:
Unknown, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CO 2726(2-8-4)
Views:
261
Comments:
1
Title:
CO 2-8-4 #2748 - Chesepeake & Ohio
Description:
Excellent example of a 1945 Lima built 2-8-4 Kanawha (C&O's name for Berkshires). In my humble opinion, this is a far sleeker styling than the earlier Alco built Kanawhas. Specs - K-4 class, 69" drivers, impressive 245 psi boiler pressue, 26x34" cylinders, engine weight of 460,000 lb, tractive effort of 69.368 lb. No locaiton, date or photographer listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
3/21/2019 6:19:55 AM
Location:
unknown, KY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CO 2748(2-8-4)
Views:
356
Comments:
1
Title:
CO 2-8-4 #2711 - Chesapeake & Ohio
Description:
Built by Alco in 1943, this massive and powerful 2-8-4 steam locomotive was labeled a "Kanawha" by the Chesapeake & Ohio for the river which paralleled the mainline instead of Berkshire. Specs - K-4 class, 69" drivers, impressive 245 psi boiler pressue, 26x34" cylinders, engine weight of 460,000 lb, tractive effort of 69.368 lb. Scrapped by May of 1961. C.W. Jernstrom photo
Photo Date:
9/4/1950
Upload Date:
3/21/2019 6:16:15 AM
Location:
Russell, KY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
144
Comments:
0
Title:
CO 2-8-4 #2716 - Chesapeake & Ohio
Description:
Good looking 1944 Also built 2-8-4 Kanawha (C&O's name for Berkshires) pulls away from the coaling tower in the Cincinnati yard. In the background sits the reason for the demise of steam - an EMD diesel. However, this loco was one of the fortunate ones. It was saved from the scrapper's torch and currently is owned by the Kentucky Railroad Museum. It has been partially rebuilt for service as of 2001. Specs - K-4 class, 69" drivers, impressive 245 psi boiler pressure, 26x34" cylinders, engine weight of 460,000 lb, tractive effort of 69.368 lb. C.W. Jernstrom photo
Photo Date:
4/17/1951
Upload Date:
3/21/2019 6:16:23 AM
Location:
Cincinnati, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CO 2716(2-8-4)
Views:
857
Comments:
1
Title:
CO 2-8-4 #2724 - Chesapeake & Ohio
Description:
This is upclose and in the face of the 1944 Alco built 2-8-4 Kanawha (C&O's name for Berkshires) #2724. Specs - K-4 class, 69" drivers, impressive 245 psi boiler pressue, 26x34" cylinders, engine weight of 460,000 lb, tractive effort of 69.368 lb. C.W. Jernstrom photo
Photo Date:
4/17/1951
Upload Date:
3/21/2019 6:16:27 AM
Location:
Cincinnati, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CO 2724(2-8-4)
Views:
254
Comments:
0
Title:
CO 2-8-4 #2701 - Chesapeake & Ohio
Description:
A note on the back states " "Chesapeake & Ohio 12-8-4 2701 K-4 on permanent display in Las Salle Park, Buffalo, NY now scrapped. 26x34 (cylinders), 69" (drivers), 245 (psi boiler pressure), 69,350 (lb tractive effort), Alco 1943." In 1954, the C&O donated 2701 to the city of Buffalo, NY. It was placed on display on a short stretch of track near the waterfront. 2701 had been on display for only one week and all of the glass was broken and everything that could be removed (short of using a torch) was removed. Souvenir-hunting vandals wrecked her so bad that 2701 had to be scrapped after being on display for only a few months! unknown photographer
Photo Date:
6/1/1954
Upload Date:
3/21/2019 6:15:50 AM
Location:
Buffalo, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CO 2701(2-8-4)
Views:
734
Comments:
0
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