In the late 1930s, when looking for heavier steam power to move freight and passenger trains swiftly, the New York Central looked at a dual service steam locomotive. The modern 1940 L3a from the American Locomotive Company (Alco) was able to move both heavy passenger trains and freights with relative ease. So, the NYC acquired both the L-3 and L-4 classes of Mohawks from Alco and the Lima Locomotive Works, in 1940 and 1942, respectively.
Revenue serviceedit
New York Central No. 3001 is a member of the L-3a class of locomotives. Based in Ohio after the NYC dieselized east of Cleveland between August 7 and September, 1953, the Mohawk powered many general freight and passenger trains, such as the 20th Century Limited. Until dieselization of that division in 1949, No. 3001 could often be seen hauling passenger trains on the Boston & Albany. No. 3001 was often used to haul freight trains due to many NYC Hudsons being occupied pulling passenger trains; in later years, diesel-electric locomotives hauled the passenger trains. In the final years of steam on the New York Central, the No. 3001 and other modern Mohawks were demoted to lighter trains, due to Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad (NYC subsidiary) 2-8-4 "Berkshires" and NYC 4-8-4Niagaras handling increasingly-heavier freight and passenger trains on the system. As diesels flooded the NYC, the No. 3001 and the other steam locomotives still in service saw the end coming nearer and nearer. No. 3001 was finally retired on February 14, 1957.
Preservationedit
The New York Central sold L-3a No. 3001 to the Texas and Pacific Railroad in March, 1957, to replace the heavily-vandalized and subsequently scrapped Texas and Pacific 2-10-4 "Texas type" No. 638, that was on display at the Texas State Fairgrounds there.[1] The Texas and Pacific then donated No. 3001 (disguised as Texas and Pacific No. 909[2]) to the city of Dallas, Texas. The city later donated No. 3001 (still disguised as Texas & Pacific No. 909)[3] to the Museum of the American Railroad in Dallas. The sale to the Texas and Pacific Railroad is the sole reason why No. 3001 was not sold for scrap in 1957. In the early 1980s, after trading Pennsylvania RailroadGG-1 No. 4903 to the Museum of the American Railroad, No. 3001 made its way east to Elkhart, Indiana[4] after being acquired by the Lakeshore Railroad Historical Foundation, but not before the locomotive was borrowed by a power plant for use as a stationary steam generator.[5] The No. 3001 locomotive is currently still on static display[6] in Elkhart, at the National New York Central Railroad Museum.[7][8]
See alsoedit
PRR 6755- This is the Pennsylvania Railroad's version of the Mohawk that survives at the Pennsylvania State Railroad Museum in Strasburg, PA. Just like the 3001, the 6755 was a dual-service locomotive.
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New York Central 3001 is a 4 8 2 Mohawk Mountain type steam locomotive built in 1940 by the American Locomotive Company ALCO for the New York Central Railroad Normally known as Mountain types New York Central 4 8 2 steam locomotives were dubbed Mohawk types after the Mohawk River which the New York Central followed Built for dual service work the 3001 was used heavily for freight and passenger trains until being retired in 1957 The locomotive is currently on static display at the National New York Central Railroad Museum in Elkhart Indiana It is currently the largest modern New York Central steam locomotive still in existence and is one of two surviving New York Central Mohawks the other No 2933 which was currently on display at the National Museum of Transportation in St Louis Missouri New York Central 3001NYC No 3001 on static display at the National New York Central Railroad Museum in 2015Type and originPower typeSteamDesignerPaul W KieferBuilderAmerican Locomotive CompanySerial number69338Build dateNovember 1940SpecificationsConfiguration Whyte4 8 2 UIC2 D1 h2Gauge4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm Leading dia 33 in 838 mm Driver dia 69 in 1 753 mm Trailing dia 44 in 1 118 mm Wheelbase95 ft 11 5 in 29 248 mm Length109 ft 6 5 in 33 388 mm Width11 ft 0 875 in 3 375 mm Height14 ft 11 5 in 4 559 mm Axle load66 100 lb 30 0 tonnes Adhesive weight264 400 lb 119 9 tonnes Loco weight398 000 lb 180 5 tonnes Tender weight374 200 lb 169 7 tonnes Total weight772 200 lb 350 3 tonnes Tender typeRectangular Water bottomFuel typeCoalFuel capacity43 TonsWater cap 15 500 GallonsSandbox cap 2700 lbsFirebox Firegrate area75 3 sq ft 7 00 m2 Boiler94 in 2 388 mm Boiler pressure250 lbf in2 1 72 MPa Feedwater heaterWorthington 5 1 2 SA HeatersHeating surface Tubes7278 sq ft Flues44948 sq ft Tubes and flues4248 sq ft Firebox373 sq ftSuperheater TypeType E 100 unit Heating area2080 sq ftCylindersTwoCylinder size25 5 in 30 in 648 mm 762 mm Valve gearBakerValve typePiston valvesTrain heatingYesLoco brakeAirTrain brakesAirPerformance figuresMaximum speed80 mph 130 km h Power output4 120 hp 3 070 kW at 58 mph 93 km h Tractive effort60 077 lbf 267 24 kN Factor of adh 4 40CareerOperatorsNew York Central RailroadClassL 3aNumber in class2NumbersNYC 3001T amp P 909Official nameMohawkDeliveredDecember of 1940First runDecember of 1940RetiredFeb 14 1957Current ownerLakeshore Railroad Historical FoundationDispositionOn static display based in Elkhart Indiana Contents 1 History 1 1 Background 1 2 Revenue service 1 3 Preservation 2 See also 3 References 4 BibliographyHistory editBackground edit Main article NYC Mohawk In the late 1930s when looking for heavier steam power to move freight and passenger trains swiftly the New York Central looked at a dual service steam locomotive The modern 1940 L3a from the American Locomotive Company Alco was able to move both heavy passenger trains and freights with relative ease So the NYC acquired both the L 3 and L 4 classes of Mohawks from Alco and the Lima Locomotive Works in 1940 and 1942 respectively Revenue service edit New York Central No 3001 is a member of the L 3a class of locomotives Based in Ohio after the NYC dieselized east of Cleveland between August 7 and September 1953 the Mohawk powered many general freight and passenger trains such as the 20th Century Limited Until dieselization of that division in 1949 No 3001 could often be seen hauling passenger trains on the Boston amp Albany No 3001 was often used to haul freight trains due to many NYC Hudsons being occupied pulling passenger trains in later years diesel electric locomotives hauled the passenger trains In the final years of steam on the New York Central the No 3001 and other modern Mohawks were demoted to lighter trains due to Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad NYC subsidiary 2 8 4 Berkshires and NYC 4 8 4 Niagaras handling increasingly heavier freight and passenger trains on the system As diesels flooded the NYC the No 3001 and the other steam locomotives still in service saw the end coming nearer and nearer No 3001 was finally retired on February 14 1957 Preservation edit The New York Central sold L 3a No 3001 to the Texas and Pacific Railroad in March 1957 to replace the heavily vandalized and subsequently scrapped Texas and Pacific 2 10 4 Texas type No 638 that was on display at the Texas State Fairgrounds there 1 The Texas and Pacific then donated No 3001 disguised as Texas and Pacific No 909 2 to the city of Dallas Texas The city later donated No 3001 still disguised as Texas amp Pacific No 909 3 to the Museum of the American Railroad in Dallas The sale to the Texas and Pacific Railroad is the sole reason why No 3001 was not sold for scrap in 1957 In the early 1980s after trading Pennsylvania Railroad GG 1 No 4903 to the Museum of the American Railroad No 3001 made its way east to Elkhart Indiana 4 after being acquired by the Lakeshore Railroad Historical Foundation but not before the locomotive was borrowed by a power plant for use as a stationary steam generator 5 The No 3001 locomotive is currently still on static display 6 in Elkhart at the National New York Central Railroad Museum 7 8 See also editPRR 6755 This is the Pennsylvania Railroad s version of the Mohawk that survives at the Pennsylvania State Railroad Museum in Strasburg PA Just like the 3001 the 6755 was a dual service locomotive New York Central 2933 New York Central Mohawk Texas and Pacific 610References edit Ziel 1990 p 146 The Age of Steam Exhibit Southwest Railroad Historical Society 1967 OCLC 762138876 M 2 4 8 2 909 Texas amp Pacific Railway Railfans Depot www texaspacificrailway org Retrieved 2021 04 17 Admin Vala NNYCRR Museum City of Elkhart Retrieved 2021 04 17 Pictures of NYC 3001 www rrpicturearchives net Retrieved 2021 04 17 National NYC Museum www rgusrail com www rgusrail com Retrieved 2021 04 17 Solomon amp Schafer 2007 p 66 Solomon amp Schafer 2007 p 127 Bibliography editSolomon Brian Schafer Mike 2007 New York Central Railroad MBI Railroad Color History 2nd ed Voyageur Press ISBN 978 0760329283 Ziel Ron 1990 Mainline Steam Revival 1st ed Amereon House ISBN 0 8488 0863 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New York Central 3001 amp oldid 1181396706, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
