A&Y 522

A&Y 522

 This locomotive had the following characteristics: 

Construction year	1903
Construction number	c/n 22016
Constructed by	Baldwin Locomotive Works (Philadelphia, PA)
Southern Class	J
Cylinder size (inches)	21"x28"
Steam pressure (pound per square inch)	200 lbs
Driver size (diameter)	56"
Weight (in pounds)	171,550 lbs
Tractive effort (in pounds)	37,485 lbs

This was another class J Consolidation built by Baldwin in Philadelphia (s/n 22016) in 1903 for the Southern Railway. The number was kept when it was leased by the A&Y.  The 522 was desired to replace the 302 in the A&Y locomotive lease because the wide firebox engines were found to be more economical. The A&Y paid $1,800.00 to the Southern to refurbish 522 at Spencer Shops. It was delivered to the A&Y on March 16, 1940.  Click on thumbnails to see full size image.

 Photos:

	Click on the image to get a larger size.  The 522 is pictured in Walnut Cove, NC. A separate photo clearly shows the Walnut Cove station sign on structure to the right in this photograph. The date of the photograph is uncertain, although it is likely post-1940 when the locomotive was leased to the A&Y.  The original negative is in the collection of Roger Farrell, Ithaca, NY, childhood resident of Greensboro. The photo is by his brother, Peter Farrell.  Image obtained from Roger Farrell.
	The engineer's side of the 522 is depicted in this June 1944 photograph in Greensboro, NC. This photo was obtained from Bud Laws and was originally in the collection of Howard Davis. The original photographer is not indicated.