The NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
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Historical Snapshot: * "The genesis of the system (New York Central) was the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad charted in 1826 and opened August 9, 1831. It was the first railroad built in the State of New York." Between then and the date of Incorporation, December 22, 1914, many mergers and acquisitions took place. There are many volumes written on it and its subsequent history. * As of December 31, 1960 the New York Central reported having 4,564 miles of main line, 1,183 miles of second track main line, 597 miles of "other", 694 miles of passing sidings, and 2,991 miles of yard, spur and maintenance track, The system total was put at 10,030 miles. * Became part of Penn-Central February 1, 1968. * Became part of Conrail 1976. * Became part of CXS Transportation August 21, 1998.
NYC 4-4-0 #999 Image, 4-4-0 #999/Empire State Express fame! Order No. NYC999I Shown here in this 1933 view, famous record breaker engine #999, assigned to the "Empire State Express," poses quitely before going into action! -------------------- NYC 4-6-0 #810 Image, NYC Fe 4-6-0 loco #810, 1938 Order No. NYC810I Original photograph from the Paul L. Eilenberger Collection It is October of 1938 in Toledo, Ohio. The photographer has just captured this shot for posterity of New York Central 4-6-0 #810. -------------------- NYC - 4-6-0 #1243 Image, New York Central 4-6-0 loco #1243 on pass. Order No. NYC1243I A New York Central 4-6-0 steam locomotive #1243 is photographed on a typical 1930's local passenger train about to leave. -------------------- NYC - 2-8-2 #1515 Image, New York Central 2-8-2 locomotive #1515 Order No. NYC1515I Photographer: Arthur B. Johnson Toledo, Ohio, September 25, 1949: An older New York Central 2-8-2 steam locomotive #1515 sits on the line. -------------------- NYC - 2-6-0 #1925 Image, New York Central 2-6-0 locomotive #1925 Order No. NYC1925I An earlier New York Central 2-6-0 steam locomotive #1925 is captured in this former photographic view from the Harold K. Vorrath collection. -------------------- NYC - 2-8-2 #2045 Image, New York Central 2-8-2 locomotive #2045 Order No. NYC2045I A strong New York Central 2-6-2 steam locomotive #2045 has steam up and is about to make a move at in Micjigan, March, 1947. Built by Alco in 1913 this engine had 27" X 30" cylinders -------------------- NYC 2-8-2 #2115 Image, NYC 2-8-2 #2115 Bellfontaine, 1964 Order No. NYC2115I Photographer: Fred C. Stoes Still in operation after many, years, still so powerful, still of value to the New York Central, this 2-8-2 locomotive #2115 waits to go to work at the Bell Fontaine, Ohio refueling facility, 1964. --------------------- NYC 2-8-2 #2172 Photo, New York Central 2-8-2 #2172/frt Order No. NYC2172P Photographer: Fred C. Stoes A New York Central Mikado locomotive pounds the main with its freight train in front of the depot at Bellefontaine, Ohio, 1946. --------------------- NYC 2-8-2 #2273 Image, New York Central 2-8-2 #2273, 1946 Order No. NYC2273I Photographer: Fred C. Stoes A New York Central Mikado locomotive 2273 sits at the Bellefontaine, Ohio engine terminal steamed and ready to roll, 1946. --------------------- NYC 2-8-2 #2370 Photo, New York Central 2-8-2 #2370, 1948 Order No. NYC2370P Photographer: Fred C. Stoes A New York Central inbound freight, pulled my Mike #2370, is seen near Englewood, on the outskirts of Chicago, Illinois, 1948. --------------------- NYC 4-8-2 #2618 Image, NYC 4-8-2 #2618, Bell Fontaine, Ohio Order No. NYC2618I Photographer: Fred C. Stoes Still a Mountain of a locomotive, 4-8-2 #2618 basks at the ready in the bright afternoon sunlight at Bell Fontaine, Ohio, 1964 --------------------- NYC 4-8-2 #2872 Photo, NYC 4-8-2 #2872/frt at Bellefontaine Order No. NYC2872P Photographer: Fred C. Stoes A New York Central Mountain locomotive #2872 comes on to the main with its string of reefer's at Bellefontaine, Ohio, 1946. --------------------- NYC 4-8-2 #2944 Image, NYC 4-8-2 #2944 at Bellefontaine 1946 Order No. NYC2944I Photographer: Fred C. Stoes A New York Central Mountain locomotive #2944 poses during the late afternoon at at Bellefontaine, Ohio, 1946. --------------------- NYC - 4-8-2 #3011 Image, New York Central 2-8-4 Locomotive #3011 Order No. NYC3011I A strong New York Central 2-8-4 steam locomotice #3011 has just topped of the coal tender and is ready for acton in this late 1940's shot in Indiana. -------------------- NYC 4-8-2 #3144 Image, New York Central 4-8-2 Loco #3144 Order No. NYC3144I, 11" x 17" NYC3144NI Original photograph from the Paul L. Eilenberger Collection A New York Central Mountain locomotive #3144 poses broadeside during the late afternoon in this strong scene. -------------------- NYC 4-6-2 #4908 Image, New York Central Pacific #4908 Order No. NYC4908I Photographer: Fred C. Stoes The large firebox slowly burns as this big New York Central 4-6-2 #4908 quietly waits to breath coal fire and smoke on a fast passenger train later in the day. Bellefontaine, Ohio, 1946. --------------------- NYC 4-6-2 #4931 Image, New York Central Pacific #4931, 1946 Order No. NYC4931I Photographer: Fred C. Stoes The large firebox slowly burns as this big New York Central 4-6-2 #4931 quietly waits to breath coal fire and smoke on a fast passenger train later in the day. Bell Fontaine, Ohio, 1946. --------------------- NYC - Hudson #5238 Image, NYC 4-6-4 #5238 east of Chicago 1948 Order No. NYC5238I Photo, NYC 4-6-4 #5238 east of Chicago 1948 Order No. NYC5238P NYC - Hudson #5238 Close-upImage, NYC 4-6-4 #5238 east of Chicago 1948 Order No. NYC5238XI Photo, NYC 4-6-4 #5238 east of Chicago 1948 Order No. NYC5238XP Photographer: Fred C. Stoes New York Central J-1 Hudson #5238 is seen working the main up close near Englewood, Illinois, 1948 --------------------- NYC 4-6-2 #5292 Image, NYC 4-6-4 #5292 east of Chicago 1948 Order No. NYC5292I Photographer: Fred C. Stoes New York Central Hudson #5292 is seen working an inbound Chicago train near Englewood, Illinois, 1948 --------------------- NYC Hudson #5384 Image, NYC Hudson #5384, Bellefontaine, Ohio Order No. NYC5384I Photographer: Fred C. Stoes A mighty New York Central Hudson #5384 is seen among the shadows of a setting sun, basking in its past and in the knowledge that it is stll capable of doing what it was designed to do so many years ago. Soon it will come to life on a fast passenger train, soon it will once again charge the main line fleet-footed and full of mechanical motion, soon it will be gone. Bellefontaine, Ohio, 1946. --------------------- NYC 4-6-4 #5399 Image, NYC Hudson #5399, Bellefontaine, Ohio Order No. NYC5399I Photographer: Fred C. Stoes New York Central 4-6-4 locomotive #5399 waits in the late 1946 afternoon sun to go into action! 1949 --------------------- NYC - Hudson #5400 Image, New York Central Hudson 5400 in yard Order No. NYC5400I Photographer: Fred C. Stoes New York Central 4-6-4 #5400 waits in the yard for future action. --------------------- NYC 4-6-4 #5416 Photo, New York Central 4-6-4, J3, #5416/pass Order No. NYC5416P Photographer: Fred C. Stoes A New York Central Super Hudson is seen with its afternoon passenger train departing the Chicago area near Englewood, Illinois, 1949. --------------------- NYC - Hudson #5437 Photo, New York Central 4-6-4, J3, #5437/pass Order No. NYC5437P Photographer: Fred C. Stoes New York Central 4-6-4, #5437, rides the high iron on this afternoon passenger train near Englewood, Illinois, 1948. --------------------- NYC 4-6-4 #5450 Photo, New York Central 4-6-4, J3, #5450/pass Order No. NYC5450P Photographer: Fred C. Stoes New York Central high-flyer #5450 is seen on the point of a passenger train at West Chicago, 1948. --------------------- NYC 4-8-4 #6003 Photo, NYC 4-8-4 #6003/pass S. Chicago, 1948 Order No. NYC6003P Photographer: Fred C. Stoes A New York Central Niagara, 4-8-4, #6003, is seen at speed with its afternoon passenger train on the main near Englewood, Illinois, 1948. --------------------- NYC 4-8-4 #6013 Photo, New York Central 4-8-4 #6013/pass Order No. NYC6013P NYC 4-8-4 #6013 Close-up
Photo, NYC 4-8-4 #6013/pass Cclose-up Order No. NYC6013XP Photographer: Fred C. Stoes It is almost sunset on the mainline near Bellefontaine, Ohio. A New York Central Niagara #6013 pounds the track on the headend of a long outbound passenger train this particular 1946 evening. --------------------- NYC - Niagara #6024 Photo, New York Central Niagara #6024/pass Order No. NYC6024P Photographer: Fred C. Stoes A New York Central 4-8-4, #6024, is seen on the headend of a streamliner at Englewood, Illinois, 1948. --------------------- NYC 4-8-4 #6024 "view B" Photo, NYC 4-8-4 #6024 on the power stroke Order No. NYC6024BP Photographer: Fred C. Stoes A New York Central 4-8-4, Niagara #6024, is seen close up and personal charging the main at Englewood, Illinois, 1948. --------------------- NYC 4-8-4 #6025 Photo, New York Central 4-8-4 #6025/pass Order No. NYC6025P Photographer: Fred C. Stoes It is now dusk on the mainline near Bellefontaine, Ohio. A New York Central 4-8-4, #6025, is barely visable with its long passenger train this particular 1946 evening. Note the headlight beginning to stand out and the lights from the block signal down the tracks. --------------------- NYC - Niagara #6025 "view A" Photo, NYC 4-8-4 6025/pass Bellefontaine 1946 Order No. NYC6025AP Photographer: Fred C. Stoes In this exquisite shot New York Central 4-8-4 Niagara locomotive #6025, with passenger train, is seen at the platform of Bellefontaine, Ohio, 1946. --------------------- NYC 4-8-4 #6025 "view B" Image, NYC 4-8-4 6025/pass Bellefontaine, Ohio Order No. NYC6025BI Photographer: Fred C. Stoes This view of 4-8-4 #6025, stretched out along the Bellefontaine, Ohio station platform in 1946, definitely proves that a New York Central Niagara steam locomotive was a horizontal subject! --------------------- NYC 0-8-0 #7632 Image, New York Central 0-8-0 switcher #7632 Order No. NYC7632I Photographer: Fred C. Stoes This stalwart New York Central 0-8-0 switcher is ready to take on any assignment as it patiently waits on the engine tracks at Bellefontaine, Ohio, 1946. --------------------- NYC - 4-6-2 #9228 Image, New York Central lighter 4-6-2 loco #9228 Only available for rewference. A New York Central earlier 4-6-2 steam locomotive is seen in line with another engine, out ofr view. The shot has a somewhat soft focus which makes it very interesting. --------------------- NYC - MEET Photo, NYC Niagara meets 2334 Bellefontaine Order No. NYCMEETP, 11" x 14" NYCMEETNP Photographer: Fred C. Stoes In this 1948 image a strong New York Central "Niagara" #6019 meets #2334 freight engine at Englewood, Illinois. In this classic view of steam at its finest Fred Stoes recorded for posterity what he was able to see first hand! --------------------- NYC - MEET #2 Photo, New York Central #2938/#1549 meet Order No. NYCMEET2P, 11" x 14" NYCMEET2NP Photographer: Fred C. Stoes Two New York Central coal fired locomotives, 4-8-4, #2938, and 2-8-2, #1549, meet under fire and steam in the yard at Bellefontaine, Ohio, 1946. -------------------- Diesels -------------------- NYC - 4000 twin diesels Image, NYC twin 4000 diesels/pass, 1946 Order No. NYC4000I Photo, NYC twin 4000 diesels/pass, 1946 Order No. NYC4000P Photographer: Fred C. Stoes Two new 4000 series EMD E7 diesels power an evening passenger train near Bellefontaine, Ohio, 1946. --------------------- NYC - EMD E8A #4088 Image, New York Central EMD E8A dual diesel #4088 Only available for rewference. Albany, New York, May 25, 1968: Two EMD E8A diesels #4088 and #4043 work through the passenger terminal yards. --------------------
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