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Owner: Chesapeake & Ohio
Model:Alco 0-8-0Built As:CO 179 (0-8-0)
Serial Number:68406Order No:S-1694
Frame Number:25X28 cylinders, 52" driversBuilt:6/1930
Notes:Schenectady 06/1930, class C-16
Other locos with this serial:  CO 179(0-8-0)
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CO 0-8-0 #179 - Chesapeake & Ohiowest v
Title:  CO 0-8-0 #179 - Chesapeake & Ohiowest v
Description:  This massive 0-8-0 yard swticher was built by Alco-Schenectady in June of 1930, Unfortunately, no final disposition is known currently - presumedly scrapped sometime in the late 1950's. Specs - serial #68406 ,class C-16. 52" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, wngine wt of 240,000 lb and tractive effort of 57,200 lb. This is a R.D. Patton photo
Photo Date:  9/20/1956  Upload Date: 8/7/2025 4:34:11 AM
Location:  Peach Creek, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CO 179(0-8-0)
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