A&Y 106

A&Y #106

This 4-6-0 locomotive was built in 1901 (c/n 3305) as #38 of the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad by Alco in Richmond, VA.  It became A&Y #106 in December 19, 1929.  Unlike the 109 and 113 acquired at the same time, this Ten Wheeler was two years older I am not sure when this locomotive was retired.

Construction year 1901
Construction number c/n 3305
Constructed by Alco Locomotive Works (Richmond, VA)
Southern Class n/a
Cylinder size (inches) 19"x26"
Steam pressure (pouind per square inch) 200 lbs
Driver size (diameter) 68"
Weight (in pounds) 142,000 lbs
Tractive effort (in pounds) 23,460 lbs

 

Photos:

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This photo of the 106 was taken in Greensboro on March 22, 1932 by an unknown photographer. I purchased the print.

To see the following details, examine the larger image: See the Southern Railway ten wheeler in the left background, which in my tif format scan looks to be #948 or #943. In the right background, you can make out some railroad buildings. I'm not sure what parts those are (draft gear boxes?) on the ground in the middle foreground.
ay106_ca_00_1900_vonderlippe.jpg (1030252 bytes) This July 1937 photo of 106 in Greensboro comes from a photo in the collection of Kevin von der Lippe.
A&Y-106-Greensboro-ca-19380417-by-Burton-Mac-Connery-Bott-Collection.jpg (328343 bytes)

Burton photographed this passenger Locomotive at Greensboro on April 17, 1938, a year before service was discontinued. Print obtained from Mac Connery, Durham, NC. Bissenger, Humphrey, and Sink all have this photo in their collections as well.

 
A&Y-106-unknown-Connery-ca-19xxxxxx.jpg (74341 bytes) This undated photo of 106 is also in the collection of Mac Connery.
AY106_Greensboro_193x_Bowie.jpg (119094 bytes) Although this photograph looks like it was taken on the same day as the one immediately above, there are differences which suggest a different photographer or slightly different time of day. This image of the 106 is from the Bowie collection that I purchased.
A&Y-106-unknown-Connery-ca-19xxxxxx-Bott-Collection.jpg (278092 bytes) Even though a similar pose as the two above, there are subtle background differences that suggest this is a different photo, likely taken on the same day though. Another unknown photographer and the photo back suggests it came from RJ Alford collection. I purchased it. The crease is fire damage.