RailPictures.Net Photo: NW 1238 Norfolk & Western Steam 2-6-6-4 at Bonsack, Virginia by Bob Krone

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» Norfolk & Western (more..)
» Steam 2-6-6-4 (more..)

» east of Roanoke
» Bonsack, Virginia, USA (more..)
» November 11, 1956

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Class A 1238 rolls downgrade at a good clip with a westbound freight bound for Roanoke. This is one of my favorite shots as the fireman has just begun to stoke the fire adding contrast to the steam flowing back over the train. This class A is the power on O. Winston Link's early morning recording "Mainline to Panther" and can be seen in glossy builder's photos representing the last five 2-6-6-4s built. No. 1238 was the first of five that had Timken roller bearing main and side rods like the J 4-8-4s.

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