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The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway's K-4 class were a group of ninety 2-8-4 steam locomotives purchased during and shortly after World War II. [1] Unlike many other railroads in the United States, the C&O chose to nickname this class "Kanawha", after the river in West Virginia, rather than "Berkshire", after the region in New England.
9 Σεπ 2024 · Chesapeake & Ohio 2-8-4 #2716, masquerading in Southern Railway colors, leads an excursion southbound through Midland, Virginia in July, 1982. The big Kanawha spent a few years hosting trips during Southern's steam program in the early 1980s. American-Rails.com collection.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway 2716 is a class "K-4" 2-8-4 "Kanawha" (Berkshire) type steam locomotive built in 1943 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O).
Between 1943 and 1947, the C & O purchased ninety, Class K-4, 2-8-4 "Kanawhas", twenty from the Lima Locomotive Works and seventy from the American Locomotive Company. These locomotives were numbered 2700 through 2789.
Under the Whyte notation, a 2-8-4 is a steam locomotive that has two unpowered leading wheels, followed by eight coupled and powered driving wheels, and four trailing wheels. This locomotive type is most often referred to as a Berkshire, though the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway used the name Kanawha for their 2-8-4s.
For those that may be interested, Bachmann has posted parts diagrams for the new 2-8-4 Berkshire/Kanawha: 2-8-4 Berkshire w/sound Chassis 2-8-4 Berkshire w/sound Body
The C&O's Kanawhas emerged as some of the heaviest and longest examples within the 2-8-4 classifications, boasting tractive efforts of nearly 70,000 pounds. This strategic acquisition underscored Chesapeake & Ohio's commitment to leveraging advanced steam technology to enhance its freight services.
