About this property
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 2755 is a preserved class "K-4" 2-8-4 "Kanawha" "(Berkshire) type steam locomotive built in 1947 by the Lima Locomotive Works for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) It is the 56th of ninety built by ALCO (which built seventy) and Lima (which built the remaining twenty, including 2755) between 1943 and 1947. A Berkshire type was the first of the Lima Super Power locomotives in 1925 and these followed in that tradition, with all the latest equipment -- Schmidt …
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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 06000900. It was listed on September 27, 2006.
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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 2755 Steam Locomotive listed on the National Register?
Chesapeake and Ohio 2755 Steam Locomotive was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 2006.
What type of historic resource is Chesapeake and Ohio 2755 Steam Locomotive?
Chesapeake and Ohio 2755 Steam Locomotive is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Chesapeake and Ohio 2755 Steam Locomotive?
The period of significance for Chesapeake and Ohio 2755 Steam Locomotive is recorded as the industrial era.
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