CV 2-8-0 #470 - Central Vermont  Contributor's Pick!       
Beautiful action shot of Central Vermont 2-8-0 Consolidation #470 running with a string of freight. This loco was built by Alco-Scenectady in 1923 and rostered as a N-5-a class. This most numerous of the CV's Consolidation classes was owned by the Canadian National (which had taken over the CV's parent Grand Trunk in the same year) and leased back to the CV. Specs - 57" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 24x32" cylinders, engine wt 232,750 lb, tractive effort of 49475 lb. No date, location or photographer listed for the photo.
Date: 6/1/1940 Location: Unknown, VT Views: 392 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: CV 470(2-8-0)    Author:  Gary Everhart
CV 2-8-0 #470 - Central Vermont
Picture Categories: Roster,Scenic,Steam,Track,Action This picture is part of album:  Central Vermont 2-8-0 #470
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Bob Krug General GREAT photo! Thanks for sharing. 9/24/2017 10:06:07 PM
Robert Farkas General That smoke trail makes this even better. 9/25/2017 7:41:17 PM

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