Tuesday, April 17, 2007

New York Central Railroad Locomotive #100



NEW YORK CENTRAL 100

Built in 1904 by General Electric and Alco as class S-1 No. 6000, this locomotive has earned its place in the hall of fame by proving that heavy main line passenger service was feasible with an electrically powered locomotive and by winning the electric-steam race at Hoffmans, N. Y. No. 100, owned by the American Museum of Electricity and on loan to the National Railway Historical Society, is presently on display at the Altamont Fair Grounds, Altamont, N. Y.

Photo by Jim Shaughnessy

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