2-10-4

CLASS T-3-a 2-10-4 TYPE

In 1928 the American Locomotive Company built ten 2-10-4 type locomotives at the Schenectady works for the Central Vermont. Numbered 700 to 709, the engines produced 89,900 lbs. of tractive force with the booster operating. Although they were the heaviest locomotives in New England, spreading the weight over ten drivers reduced their axle load to about 57,000 lbs. Nevertheless, the engines were too heavy to operate south of Brattleboro. Driving wheels were only 60 inches which restrained their speed but this was not a significant handicap on the Central Vermont's grades, curves and relatively short runs.

709 was photographed on the ash pit at the Boston & Maine's engine terminal at Westboro, NH.

The B&M engine facility was across the river from the Central Vermont's White River Junction yard.

Photo by H. W. Pontin.

T-3-a 707

703 was photographed by Donald T. Ball

Central Vermont 2-10-4 No.700 by HOWARD FOGG

Note the green herald which is authentic but uncommon

702 at St. Albans by W. G. Fancher

T-3-a 702 by H. W. Pontin

T-3-a 702 by H. W. Pontin

707 at Brattleboro in 1947

702 at the White River Junction engine terminal.

The ash conveyor and coaling tower are behind the tender.

701 at Montpelier Junction March 16, 1949

701 by H. W. Pontin

707 at Randolph,VT in August 1953 by David Bartlett

706 at White River Junction in 1948.

706 at White River Junction in 1948.

707 derailed at Jonesville, VT with train 491 on May 10, 1932.

703 derailed at Northfield, VT on May 3, 1936.