The Chesapeake & Ohio has one of the largest rosters of surviving steam locomotives in the United States; with many locomotives having been either donated or reserved (and being donated afterwards - although a certain few didn't receive that fate). The largest class of surviving C&O steam engines, making up the bulk of the surviving steam engines is the C&O K-4 Kanawha's with 12 on display (and 1 being restored to operation). The K-4 was one of the most universal steam engines the railroad ever rostered, being able to handle anything from coal drags to fast freights comfortably with its universal 2-8-4 wheel arrangement. A total of 90 C&O K-4's were produced.
C&O 2732, one of the 12 surviving C&O K-4's lies on display at the Science Museum of Virginia, on the old property of Richmond Broad Street Station. The engine recently underwent a cosmetic restoration, in which several metal parts were re-fabricated or restored. The paint however is starting to wear off. Regardless, the locomotive used to be in much worse condition before it was placed on display here. Paid admission is required almost 100% of the time to see this locomotive.
