Locomotive ID

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2001 was the second Y3 (USRA design 2-8-8-2). It somewhat resembles a Y2, mainly 
because it was built with the air pumps on the smokebox front. N&W later moved 
them on the Y3's. So your time frame is right, and it is an N&W locomotive.     
Jim Nichols




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Sent: Sat, July 31, 2010 3:47:53 PM
Subject: Locomotive ID


I have a photo of my grandfather standing in front of a steam locomotive. The 
location is said to be Bristol , VA /TN. I am trying to date the photo and 
identify the locomotive and hope that some one may be able to offer assistance. 
I believe, but can not confirm, he worked for the N&W. The locomotive carries 
the number 2001 and the only other discernable markings are the letters US on 
the coal/water tender. That leads me to think the photo was taken in the 
1918-1920 time frame when the railroads were taken over by the government during 
WW I. I have seen other photos from this time period where the only markings 
were USA on the coal tender. In looking through the N&WHS photo archives for 
both the N&W and Virginian lines, the locomotive resembles a Class Y-2 but not 
exactly. Unfortunately I don’t know if the Y-2 existed in the 1918-1920 time 
frame. More than happy to send along the photo to anyone who might be able to 
identify it and confirm my general thoughts about the date. 

  
Jim Sprinkle 
jsprinkle2002 at yahoo.com 
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