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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:6/1/1940 - 6/1/1940
Album Info:Small original photo of a Virginian Mikado.
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VGN 2-8-2 #453 - Virginian Rwy
Title:  VGN 2-8-2 #453 - Virginian Rwy
Description:  Baldwin built 42 Mikados during 1909-10 for the Viwginian creating their class MB. They had 56" drivers, developed a boiier pressure of 190 psi for their 22"x28" cylinders. Engine weight was 269,000 lb and this Mikado could apply a tractive effort of 53,157 lb* EW King, Jr., writing in Drury (1993) says, "...they literally did everything on the Virginian: switching, pusher duty, coal drags, work trains, fast freights, mixed runs, and passenger trains.". Date and location are unknown so approximates are listed. Warren W. McCleary Jr photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 11:03:27 AM
Location:  Unknown, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  VGN 453(2-8-2)
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