Steam Pusher Engines

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Jack,

 

1.      Typically 2-8-8-2’s of either the Y5 or Y6, Y6a, Y6b class. Less frequently the Y3 or Y4 class 2-8-8-2’s.

2.      Yes. Primarily on three different pusher grades: Elkhorn, Christiansburg, and Blue Ridge.

3.      Pushers always on rear. Helpers on head end.

4.      Not that I’m aware of.

 

Good questions.

I’d highly recommend the book ‘N&W, Giant of Steam’ by Mr. Jefferies from the commissary for a detail description of pusher locomotives and their operation (as well as many other topics and details from the steam era). Probably the best single, comprehensive source on N&W steam in my library.

 

John Garner

 

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Subject: Steam Pusher Engines

 

I am curious about pusher steam engines used during the 1940’s and 50’s.  I have several questions:

 

1.      Which class engine would normally have been used as a pusher engine?

2.      Would pusher engines every have been used on loaded, east bound, coal trains?

3.      If coal coals trains used pusher engines, where would they have been attached?

4.      Did passenger trains, pulled by J class engines, ever have used pusher engines?

Thanks for your help.

 Jack Fletcher​

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