Turner’s Tidbits

This is a train at Coketon about 1900.  The train ran on the West Virginia Central. It is engine 13 and is a 2-8-0. The builder was Baldwin Locomotives Builders based in Philadelphia. It was sold to Western Maryland as 259. It was sold for scrap June of 1916. The train was built in 1889.  Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-8-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles and no trailing wheels. Ideas, comments, suggestions, or photos to share contact Tim Turner (304) 478-3389.