A&Y 311
A&Y #311
This locomotive had the following characteristics:
| Construction year | 1900 |
| Construction number | c/n 3041 |
| Constructed by | Alco Locomotive Works (Richmond, VA) |
| Southern Class | H-1 |
| Cylinder size (inches) | 21"x28" |
| Steam pressure (pouind per square inch) | 200 lbs |
| Driver size (diameter) | 60" |
| Weight (in pounds) | 158,200 lbs |
| Tractive effort (in pounds) | 34,986 lbs |
This Consolidation was built by Alco in Richmond in 1900 (c/n 3041) and was scrapped at Spencer Shops in March, 1939. The A&Y 311 was not renumbered when leased from the Southern Railway though pre-1903 it was #298. The consolidation was denoted as Class H-1 by the Southern Railway according to Richard E. Prince's Southern Railway book. Listed as valued at $15.1K on November 19, 1937. It was removed from the lease and A&Y service on May 31, 1938. Last trip on A&Y was January 22, 1938. Sent to Spencer from Pomona on January 23, 1938 and stored at Spencer by the Southern.
Photos:
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Here's the 311 at Pomona Yard, Greensboro on March 16, 1933. Photo by James Bowie in Tom Wicker collection, Sanford, NC. |
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Here's the other side of the #311 photographed at Sanford, NC on June 9, 1937. Photo by ? in Ken Marsh Collection.
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