| Although strangely tilted, this original photo corrected from the heavily sepia color shows an Schenectady (before the ALCO consolidation) 4-4-0 American type steam locomotive, Central Vermont #106, built in July of 1892. Thanks to the research effort of Chuck Zeiler, there is a more complete story to this loco. Originally the loco was built as Adirondack & St Lawrence #101. It became Central Vermont #129 later in 1892 but was renumbered #106 in 1900 as it appears in this photo. The loco was given a new boiler in 1921 and reclassified as B-3a. The loco was finally scrapped in May of 1941. Specs - serial #3878, 78" drivers, 160 psi boiler pressure, 18.5x24" cylinders, engine weight of 103,300 lb. Thanks, Chuck, for the help! A note on the back states "Train 2 - CV 106, motor trailer coach & baggage #153, baggage & mail #152." This loco has the unusual distinction of being the last CV 4-4-0 to be scrapped having lasted 11 years longer than any other CV 4-4-0. It met the scrapper's torch in May of 1941 after nearly 49 years of service. No location or photographer was listed for the photo. |