A&Y 304
A&Y #304
This consolidation was originally numbered 291. It was a Southern Railway H-1 class and the number was changed to 304 by the Southern renumbering. It kept the number 304 under the A&Y according to R.E. Prince, but this is the only reference I have so far of the 304 on the A&Y. Southern retired the locomotive in February of 1939. Apparently, the working life of 304 is not clear.
This locomotive had the following characteristics:
| Construction year | 1900 |
| Construction number | c/n 3034 |
| Constructed by | Alco Locomotive Works (Richmond, VA) |
| Southern Class | H-1 |
| Cylinder size (inches) | 21"x28" |
| Steam pressure (pounds per square inch) | 200 lbs |
| Driver size (diameter) | 60" |
| Weight (in pounds) | 156,940 lbs |
| Tractive effort (in pounds) | 34,986 lbs |
Photos:
| No known photos of the 304 in my collection. | |
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Theo. A. Gay caught the 302 - an H-1 class like the 304 - in Greensboro, NC on June 12, 1939. From collection of Tom Sink, Greensboro, NC. |