About this property
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway 1308 is a preserved articulated 2-6-6-2 "Mallet" type steam locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1949. It was the next to the last Class 1 mainline locomotive built by Baldwin, closing out more than 100 years of production, a total of more than 70,000 locomotives. Its other surviving sister locomotive, No.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 02001571. It was listed on January 31, 2003.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Chesapeake and Ohio 1308 Steam Locomotive listed on the National Register?
Chesapeake and Ohio 1308 Steam Locomotive was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 31, 2003.
What type of historic resource is Chesapeake and Ohio 1308 Steam Locomotive?
Chesapeake and Ohio 1308 Steam Locomotive is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Chesapeake and Ohio 1308 Steam Locomotive?
The period of significance for Chesapeake and Ohio 1308 Steam Locomotive is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Chesapeake and Ohio 1308 Steam Locomotive?
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