The Norfolk and Western Class Y6b was a class of 2-8-8-2 Mallets built between 1948-1952 with a total of 30 examples built for the Norfolk and Western Railway. The Y6b was known as the workhorse of the Norfolk and Western Railway and the epitome of the compound mallet development design.

Dec 14, 2021 · A big Norfolk & Western 2-8-8-2, #2031 (Y-3), switches a string of empty coal hoppers at the massive Lambert's Point Yard in Norfolk, Virginia during the 1950's. The train is adjacent to the Jeff Robertson Park. Dr. S.D. Marty photo.

Oldest surviving N&W locomotive in existence. re-classed Y5. Engines 2090-2099 were rebuilt and renumbered 2110-2119 in years 1940-1941, except 2092 wrecked [1] 2174 was the one of the last steam locomotives to be withdrawn in the USA. N&W 620 remains in operation at the N.C. Transportation Museum.

N&W Y6b 2179 approaching west portal of Elkhorn tunnel: Date: 08/04/1950: Revision Date : Photographer: Thieme Jr, August A. Accession: 2015.025 : Bill McClure

NW 2153 : 2-8-8-2 5: 60166: NW 2156 : 2-8-8-2 117: 71948: NW 2157: Built 1942 at Roanoke: 2-8-8-2 318: 2: 264769: NW 2171 : 2-8-8-2 3: 79281: NW 2177: Y6b 2-8-8-2 Roanoke 1948: 2-8-8-2 1: 102703: NW 2187: Y6b 2-8-8-2 Roanoke b. 1949: 2-8-8-2 1: 102690: NW 2190: Y6b 2-8-8-2 Roanoke b.1950: 2-8-8-2 1: 102687: NW 2195 = Y6b 2-8-8-2 Roanoke 1951 ...

N&W Y6b 2179 eastbound at Pembroke, VA: Date: 07/17/1955: Revision Date : Photographer: Thieme Jr, August A. ... Ordering Information: Rolling Stock Indexes; Category Type Road Name Class Builder Other; Locomotive: Steam: N&W Rwy: Y6b: Roanoke Shops: 2-8-8-2: Cities Indexes; City State; Pembroke: VA: Railroads and Companies; Abbreviation Name ...

Norfolk and Western 2174 was a Y6b class 2-8-8-2 compound Mallet steam locomotive, built by the Norfolk and Western Railway's (N&W) own Roanoke Shops, in 1948. No. 2174 and the other Y6bs were notably some of the most powerful steam locomotives ever built, being able to pull heavy freight and coal trains, unassisted.

N&W Y6b 2-8-8-2 2179 runs light on a sunny morning - Blue Ridge, Va. Date: 11/07/1958: Revision Date : Photographer: Krone, Bob: Accession: 2020.009 : Robert E. (Bob) Krone: Ordering Information: Rolling Stock Indexes; Category ... Norfolk & Western Railway ...

Amtrak sightseeing train on my test track 5a hauled by N&W Y6B No 2179.

The Norfolk and Western Y6b class were a class of 30 2-8-8-2 articulated steam locomotives built at the N&W's Roanoke Shops between 1948 and 1952, numbered 2171-2200. They were used generally for freight service on the N&W, even on timed freights (which is …