Chesapeake and Ohio 1308, Mallet steam locomotive at Huntington Railroad Museum, United States
The Chesapeake and Ohio 1308 features an articulated frame design with two sets of driving wheels for navigating mountain railways effectively.
Baldwin Locomotive Works manufactured this H-6 class engine in 1948, making it among the final steam locomotives produced for North American railroads.
The locomotive stands as a testament to American industrial innovation at the Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society, educating visitors about railroad heritage.
Visitors can examine the locomotive's technical features, including its cross compound air compressors and expansion steam system, during museum opening hours.
This 2-6-6-2 locomotive operated coal trains from Peach Creek to Russell, Kentucky, utilizing a dual-expansion steam system in separate cylinder sets.
Location: West Virginia
Inception: 1948
GPS coordinates: 38.40510,-82.47720
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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