Southern Railway 630 is a Ks-1 class 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type steam locomotive built in February 1904 by American Locomotive Company's Richmond Works of Richmond, Virginia for the Southern Railway (SOU) as a member of the Ks-1 It was primarily assigned to haul freight trains on the Murphy Branch between Asheville and …

Resurrecting a Legend: The Journey of Southern Railway 630 Steam Engine. A marvel of engineering from the dawn of the 20th century, the Southern Railway 630 has an engaging tale etched in its steel. Crafted by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in 1904, this locomotive took to the tracks under the Class K designation, featuring a 2-8-0 wheel arrangement, often known as a ‘Consolidation’.

SOU 2-8-0 630 - Tennessee Valley Rwy : Description: Built by Alco-Richmond in 1903 as SOU 630 (serial #28446), it was later sold to East Tennessee & Western North Carolina in December of 1952 as their ETWN 207. It was renumbered back to SOU 630 in 1968 when transferred to the Tennessee Valley Rwy in 1968. It is used for tourist excursions.

In exchange for the #630 and another steam locomotive, the ET&WNC received a pair of Alco RS-3s. The Southern ended its mainline steam excursion program in 1983 and the #630 subsequently was leased to the Tennessee Valley Museum. After various other uses and arrangements, the #630 was donated outright by Norfolk Southern to the TVM in 1999.

2024年8月25日 · Southern 630 is a steam locomotive built in 1904 by the American Locomotive Company's Richmond Works. It was originally operated by the Southern Railway, a major U.S. railroad company. The locomotive is a Ks-1 class, 2-8-0 Consolidation type, and was used for both freight and passenger service.

2021年9月6日 · he American Locomotive Company, also known as ALCO, built the 630 for the Southern Railway in 1904. The wheel arrangement of this engine is a 2-8-0, known as a Consolidation. 630 spent many years in service out of Asheville, North Carolina serving on the Murphy and Lake Toxaway Branches until sold to the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad in 1952.

SOU 630 : Southern 630 leads a 21st Century steam excursion to Wilton as CSX train Q027 overtakes it at 22nd street in downtown Birmingham. Date: 9/14/2013 Location: Birmingham, AL Map Views: 223 Collection Of: Terry Redeker Locomotives: SOU 630(2-8-0) CSX 5429(ES44DC) Author: Terry Redeker Picture Categories: Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action

2010年1月15日 · The new 630 tender will be similar to some applied to SR 2-8-0's by one of the shops, perhaps Costner. It would extend her range on the Georgia trips. John Bohon . wilkinsd Post subject: Re: TVRM / SOUTHERN #630 UPDATE. Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:54 am . Joined: Sun Aug 22, 2004 1:28 pm

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3 天之前 · Post subject: Re: SOU 4501 - "Extra Historic Fabric"? And more.. Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 1:54 pm . Joined: Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:41 am Posts: 3969 ... No. 630 was painted in the black freight scheme while both 4501 and 630's sister 2-8-0 No. 722 both wore the "Virginia Green" made famous by the SR passenger engines such as the Ps4. On that count ...