Tennessee Valley Railroad 610

Tennessee Valley Railroad No. 610 is a coal-burning 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type steam locomotive built by the Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corporation for the U.S. Army in March 1952.[1] It is one of the last steam locomotives built for service in the United States, and the last new steam locomotive acquired by the U.S. Army.[1]

Tennessee Valley Railroad 610
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderBaldwin-Lima-Hamilton
Serial number75503
Build dateMarch 1952
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte2-8-0
 • UIC1′D h2
Gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.56 in (1.422 m)
Loco weight163,000 lb (74,000 kg)
Fuel typeCoal
Boiler pressure220 psi (1.52 MPa)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size20 in × 26 in (508 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearWalschaerts
Career
OperatorsUnited States Army
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
Numbers
  • USA 610
  • TVRM 610
Retired1972
Restored1991
Current ownerTennessee Valley Railroad Museum
DispositionAwaiting 1472-day overhaul/restoration, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee

History

610 was one of eight steam locomotives for use on the Army railroad and was used to train soldiers in railroad operation in maintenance.[1] It also was used for transport on the 31 mile long Fort Eustis Military Railroad to an interchange with the U.S. railroad at a junction in at Lee Hall, Virginia.[1]

When the Fort Eustis Military Railroad decommissioned steam operations in 1972, the 610 was obtained by the Wiregrass Heritage Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society in Dothan, Alabama.[1] In 1978, it was donated to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, and following its 1991 restoration, it served as pulling power on the TVRM's excursions until 2010, and was also featured in country singer Josh Turner's music video for his hit song Long Black Train in 2003.[1]

Following the completion of the restoration of Southern Railway 630 in 2011, No. 610 was moved to the facilities' Soule Shops, where it currently awaits an overhaul.[1] When the overhaul is completed, No. 610 will continue in excursion service along with Southern Railway No. 630 and Southern Railway No. 4501. The 610 is currently down for her 1472-day federally mandated inspection and is currently awaiting an overhaul.[1]

Over the years #610 has been in several movies.

References
  1. "Biz NS: Sept/Oct'11" (PDF). Norfolk Southern. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 28, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2017.


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