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DS-22-395 C&O M-1 Steam-Turbine-Electric Locomotives

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C&O M-1 Steam-Turbine-Electric Locomotives

C&O had Baldwin Locomotive Works and Westinghouse Electric build three huge steam-turbine-electric locomotives as its class M-1 Nos. 500-502. They were specifically constructed to power the ultra-luxury train The Chessie, that had been conceived by C&O Chairman Robert R. Young and were supposed to operate that train non-stop Washington to Cincinnati. The train was never operated and the locomotives were scrapped in 1950.

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C&O M-1 Steam-Turbine-Electric Locomotives

C&O had Baldwin Locomotive Works and Westinghouse Electric build three huge steam-turbine-electric locomotives as its class M-1 Nos. 500-502. They were specifically constructed to power the ultra-luxury train The Chessie, that had been conceived by C&O Chairman Robert R. Young and were supposed to operate that train non-stop Washington to Cincinnati. The train was never operated and the locomotives were scrapped in 1950.

25 pgs.

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