Chesapeake and Ohio No. 490 is the sole survivor of the L-1 class 4-6-4 "Hudson" type steam locomotives. It was built by ALCO's Richmond works in 1926 as an F-19 class 4-6-2 "Pacific" type to be used to pull the Chesapeake and Ohio's secondary passenger trains.

The F-19 class of C&O Pacifics were the only Pacifics to be delivered new with Elesco feedwater heaters, flying (smokebox-mounted) airpumps, and deck-mounted headlights. They all were equiped with vanderbuilt tenders which carried the large C&O logo on the coal bunker sides.

Chesapeake & Ohio No. 490 is an L-1 class 4-6-4 "Hudson" type steam locomotive. It was originally built by Alco (American Locomotive Company) in 1926 as an F-19 class Pacific type. The locomotive was used for passenger service on …

The "yellowbellies" as they were called by C&O crews were numbered 490 through 494 (number 494 did not have a cowl applied). Only 490 survives today and is on display at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, MD.

2025年3月9日 · Queencity Highrailers Jim Corbett's Chesapeake and Ohio No. 490 is the sole survivor of the L-1 class 4-6-4 "Hudson" made by 3rd Rail at the Miami Township C...

Chesapeake and Ohio No. 490 is the sole survivor of the L-1 class 4-6-4 "Hudson" type steam locomotives. It was built by Alco 's Richmond works in 1926 as an F-19 class 4-6-2 "Pacific" type to be used to pull the Chesapeake and Ohio 's secondary passenger trains.

1 天前 · The train's primary power was a trio of radical new, streamlined steam turbines listed as Class M-1. The new Hudsons were given Class L-1 and numbered 490-494. While regarded as overhauled F-19's, noted C&O historian Karen Parker points out that in reality the L-1's were virtually new utilizing only the fireboxes from the older locomotives.

2008年1月5日 · Don't know if color photos of the C&O streamlined 4-6-4's (numbers 490-493) were rare or not. This engine might have been offered to Ross Rowland as an alternate to C&O 4-8-4 #614. But maybe not. Perhaps Ross can advise. Here is a more recent photo at the B&O Railroad Museum: http://abpr2.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi? ... anColl.jpg Still looking ...

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In 1946, the C&O took five of its Class F-19 Pacific 4-6-2 locomotives and converted them into Class L-1 Hudsons. This rework was done in the Huntington Shops and was completed in 1947. All but one of the new L-1s were covered with a streamlined stainless steel cowl which was painted yellow and silver.