Joe Congemi posted:Gilly@N&W posted:A major gap in 3 Rail N&W locomotives is the S1a. The S1a was a 0-8-0 and was used by other railroads as well.
The C&O's most common switcher engine was the class C-16 0-8-0. The C-16a was manufactured in 1942 by Lima. They were numbered 240-254. The C-16b was manufactured by Baldwin in 1948. They were numbered 255-284.
The Virginian Railway bought the C-16a's. They bought 15, numbers 240-254; classed as SB, also retaining the same numbers. In 1954 18 were donated to the Korean National Railway.
The Norfolk & Western bought the C-16b's; numbers 255-284. They were classed as S-1 and retained the same road numbers. Improvements made by the N&W included over-fire air jets, a second air pump, and changes to the walkways.
The N&W then "cloned" these; producing the S1a numbers 200-244. Cab #244 holds the distinction of being the last steam locomotive built for an American Class 1 railroad. As such, it is a significant locomotive in the history of steam.
Note the unique tender.
This is a locomotive that should appeal to C&O, VGN, and N&W fans. Please consider offering additional tenders for separate sale with the various road names.
I second that Tom. I'd also like to see 3rd Rail do an N&W K1. They've done and K3 and K2a before so it would seem a logical choice.
Me three!
