Norfolk and Western J class (1941)
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norfolk-and-western-j-class-1941-184-6424065
title:
Norfolk and Western J class (1941)
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The Norfolk and Western J class was a class of 14 4-8-4 "Northern" streamlined steam locomotives built by the Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W) at its Roanoke Shops in Roanoke, Virginia, between 1941 and 1950. The most powerful 4-8-4 locomotives ever produced, the J class were part of the N&W's "Big Three" that represented the pinnacle of steam technology. They were built to pull the Powhatan Arrow, the Pocahontas, and the Cavalier passenger trains on the N&W main line between Norfolk, Virginia,
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Class of 14 American 4-8-4 locomotives
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_and_Western_J_class_(1941)
date created:
2006-06-17T04:22:15Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T11:05:33Z
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