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NYC 4-6-4 #5344 - New York Central |
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Alco-Schenectady built this Hudson type steam locomotive in November of 1931 as NYC 4-6-4 #5344 (serial #68580. The loco was chosen to model a new streamlined styling in December of 1934. The loco was then labeled "Commodore Vanderbilt" after the NYC president. It received a newer streamlining during a rebuild in July of 1939. Sadly, the streamlining lasted only 6 years before being removed in October of 1945 to improve ease of maintenance mostly. After representing the "modern image "of the New Yprk Central Railroad, it was sadly retired in July of 1953 and uncerimoniously sold for scrap in 1954. Original specs - 79" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt of 352,000 lb and tractive force of 42,360 lb. This is an ALCo-Schenectady builder's photo. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/1931 Upload Date: 9/14/2025 12:55:32 PM |
| Location: |
Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 5344(4-6-4) |
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NYC 4-6-4 #5344, "Commodore Vanderbilt" - New York Central |
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This iconic New York Central streamlined 4-6-4 Hudson nicknamed "Commodore Vanderbilt" after the President of NYC was built by Alco-Scneectady in November of1931 as a traditional NYC 4-6-4 $5344 (serial # 68580), Howevber, in December of 1934, it was selected to received a new streamlined rebuild designed by Carl F. Kantola that would propel it into railroading history as the first US locomotive to receive a full streamlining treatment. This is the style of this photo. It'r rather unique design was often called the "upside down bathtub." Agian in 1939 it wreceived a full rebuild wirth the newer streamlined styling by Henry Dreyfuss at the NYC West Albany Shops to include such things as disc drivers and roller bearings, and newer streamlining done in July of 1939 at the Collinwood Shops. Ironically, the Collinwood Shops would be the place that the streamlining would eventually be removed in October of 1945. After representing the "modern image" of the NYC, it was sadly retired in July of 1953 and uncerimoniously sold for scrap in 1954. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo unfortunately so approximates were used for posting. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1935 Upload Date: 8/16/2025 6:12:38 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 5344(4-6-4) |
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217 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NYC 4-6-4 5344 |
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7/1/1939 Upload Date: 1/21/2024 5:09:22 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, IN |
| Author: |
Charlotte Ziechmann |
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| Locomotives: |
NYC 5344(4-6-4) |
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665 Comments: 0 |
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