New Haven Railroad coal burning steam switcher # 3614, built by ALCO in 1927, NH class Y-4-a (3-cylinder) 0-8-0, is seen at an ash pit in an unknown railroad yard, mid 1930's, photographer unknown
New Haven Railroad coal burning steam switcher # 3614, built by ALCO in 1927, NH class Y-4-a (3-cylinder) 0-8-0 built in 1927, is seen at an ash pit in an unknown railroad yard, mid 1930's. The ash pit track is where the locomotives normally dropped their fires (burnt coals and ash) prior to heading into the roundhouse for service and maintenance. These switchers were normally assigned to the following railroad yards, Cedar Hill, Hartford, Maybrook, Providence and Worcester, for use as hump and transfer power. In the late 1940's a few of these switchers also worked in Readville. These steam locomotives were known to operate as well as they looked, even though they were of 3-cyliner design. At this time, these switchers utilized clear vision tenders.
The name of the photographer that took this photo is unknown.
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New Haven Railroad coal burning steam switcher # 3614, built by ALCO in 1927, NH class Y-4-a (3-cylinder) 0-8-0, is seen at an ash pit in an unknown railroad yard, mid 1930's, photographer unknown
New Haven Railroad coal burning steam switcher # 3614, built by ALCO in 1927, NH class Y-4-a (3-cylinder) 0-8-0 built in 1927, is seen at an ash pit in an unknown railroad yard, mid 1930's. The ash pit track is where the locomotives normally dropped their fires (burnt coals and ash) prior to heading into the roundhouse for service and maintenance. These switchers were normally assigned to the following railroad yards, Cedar Hill, Hartford, Maybrook, Providence and Worcester, for use as hump and transfer power. In the late 1940's a few of these switchers also worked in Readville. These steam locomotives were known to operate as well as they looked, even though they were of 3-cyliner design. At this time, these switchers utilized clear vision tenders.
The name of the photographer that took this photo is unknown.
Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for the purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.