4-4-0

AMERICAN STANDARD TYPE

The first two photographs show examples of the type of locomotive that was a staple of the Central Vermont's nineteenth century roster. The 4-4-0 was so widely employed in the United States that it became known as the American Standard type.

26 "Ethan Allen" was built by Hinkley & Drury in 1854 rebuilt in 1871 and scrapped in 1893.

New London Northern 20 "Benjamin Stark" became Central Vermont 170.

Built by the Manchester Locomotive Works in 1872 and scrapped in 1899.

Photographed at Brattleboro.

B Class 4-4-0's - Examples of 4-4-0's on the roster in 1922 but scrapped by 1930.

B-1-c 53 was built by the Central Vermont's St. Albans Shops in 1883 and was scrapped in 1930.

86 "E. H. Baker" was built by the Rhode Island Locomotive Works in 1886. The engine was renumbered 56 and scrapped in 1923. 86 was photographed at White River Junction. It is shown below as Number 56 equipped with a new cab, pilot, headlight, air compressor, generator, etc.

56 was built by the Rhode Island Locomotive Works in 1886. See the photo above for an early version.

83 "Joseph Hickson" was built by the Rhode Island Locomotive Works in 1883.

It was renumbered 100, Class B-3-d, and scrapped in 1923

B-3-d 101, ex 84, was built by the Rhode Island Locomotive Works in 1883 and scrapped in 1922.

Photographed at St. Albans in 1914.

B-3-b, ex 108, was built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works in 1891 and scrapped in 1926.

B-3-b 103 at St. Albans in 1914.

B-3-a 106 - This locomotive was the last 4-4-0 to be scrapped. It lasted eleven years longer than any other Central Vermont 4-4-0. 106 was built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works in 1892 and srapped in May 1941

106 at Montpelier Junction by Edwin K. Heath.

106 at Monson, MA.

106 at Palmer in 1938.

The last car was a trailer for the colorful gas-electric car that usually made this run.

106 at Palmer on March 4, 1938.

B-3-a 106 Switching.

THE HARTFORD BRIDGE UNDER TEST

The bridge at Hartford, VT was destroyed on February 5, 1887. The new 650 foot bridge is being tested by twelve locomotives weighing 845 tons. Nine appear to be 4-4-0's and three 2-6-0's.