Clinchfield No 1
by Dale R Carlson
Title
Clinchfield No 1
Artist
Dale R Carlson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Clinchfield No.1 was originally built in 1882 for the Columbus, Chicago, & Indiana Central Railway, which became a predecessor railroad to the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR). First known as the No. 423, the locomotive was considered a typical freight engine of its day with 50 inch driving wheels to accommodate the large and low fire box. Its tender was capable of carrying 8.5 tons of coal.
The Clinchfield No. 1 has been owned by numerous railroads. Around the turn of the century, it was sold to the Ohio River & Charleston Railroad and began a career of hauling logs and coal in Tennessee and the Carolinas. In 1913, it received the nickname of "Number One" when it was leased to the Black Mountain Railway. In 1955, the No. 1 was sold back to its original company, now known as the Clinchfield Railroad, who then sold it to the city of Erwin, Tennessee for display in a downtown park until 1968.
In 1968, the No. 1 was sold back the Clinchfield Railroad and was restored to its original form and operating condition. For the next ten years, it was the main attraction at public service trips and railfan events throughout the Clinchfield territory. At that time, the No.1 became known as one of the longest consecutive running steam locomotives in the United States.
In June of 1979, a cracked frame ended the career of the No.1. Shortly after its forced retirement, the No.1 was given to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum and restored.
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