4-8-2

U-1-a Class 4-8-2 "Mountain" Type

This group consisted of four locomotives built by the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady numbered 600-603. One was scrapped in 1955, two in 1956 and one in 1959. They had 73 inch drivers for powering passenger trains.

600 at St. Albans May 4, 1935. The Coffin feedwater heater is obvious.

600 leaving Montpelier Junction with the "Ambassador" for Montreal in 1955 by Edward P. Street, Jr.

601 at White River Junction June 29, 1954.

601 with smoke lifters at St. Albans in September 1937.

602 at Essex Junction August 26, 1937.

602 at Montpelier Junction with the "Ambassador" for Montreal in June 1950.

Smoke lifters have been removed.

603 at White River Junction in Augst 1948.

603 at White River Junction April 30, 1950. Smoke lifters have been removed. Notice the air horns.

603 with the "Ambassador" at St. Albans in June 1952 by Edwin K. Heath.

FROM THE APRIL 25, 1937 TIME TABLE