Chesapeake Western ALCO T-6 Diesel-Electric #10
Manufacturer: American Locomotive Company (ALCO), 1959
Power: Diesel-electric
Horsepower: 1,000
Cylinders: Straight 6
Length: 45 feet 8 inches
Weight: 239,950 pounds (lbs.)
Tractive Effort: 46,000 lbs @ 8 miles per hour (mph)
Top speed: 60 mph
The Chesapeake Western (CW) Railway is a short line railroad that was formed in 1895. The CW's initial intention was to join the coal fields of central West Virginia to the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) at Gordonsville, Virginia, although those plans were never fulfilled. It became part of the Norfolk & Western (N&W) Railway system, now Norfolk Southern, in 1954.
American Locomotive Company (ALCO) produced 57 T-6 diesel-electric switching locomotives between 1958-1969. This engine was delivered to N&W in August 1959 and was numbered 40. When it was sold in 1963 to CW, the number was changed to 10.
The "T" stands for Transfer, meaning it is capable of faster transition and higher sustained speeds than ALCO's "S” series yard switchers.
10 was used by CW for freight service between Elkton and Staunton, Virginia. It is equipped with manual hump control that detects car speed and weight. Some rail cars can be pushed over a raised track, known as a hump, so that
this page online
This switcher was retired from service in 1985.
Erected by Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1959.
Location. 37° 16.397′ N, 79° 56.77′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Norfolk Avenue Southwest and 3rd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 Norfolk Ave SW, Roanoke VA 24016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wabash E8A Diesel-Electric #1009 (here, next to this marker); Virginian GE EL-C Electric Locomotive #135 (here, next to this marker); Norfolk & Western Class CF Caboose #518302 (a few steps from this marker); Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Boxcar #2305 (a few steps from this marker); Norfolk & Western ALCO RS-3 Diesel Electric #300 (a few steps from this marker); Chesapeake Western DS-4-4-660 #662 (a few steps from this marker); Norfolk & Western Railway Post Office Car Class M-1 #93
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
