What type of engine is this?
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A steam engine
Utah chimes in! 
Every engine comes from the factory set to ID 1.
You guys are killin' me. OK who's next!
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad Steam Engine... around 1940.
I think that says Pittsburgh and west Virginia on the tender. From looking at their roster those are J-1 class 2-6-6-4.
I just wasn't sure of the class. Apparently the bottom photo was taken over the hill from where I live.
Originally Posted by MartyE:
You guys are killin' me. OK who's next!
Sorry, could not resist. Glad you got some real answers!
I always enjoy a good ribbing!
Originally Posted by MartyE:
I just wasn't sure of the class. Apparently the bottom photo was taken over the hill from where I live.
Oh, that is really cool! How long have you and your family been in the area. Any chance relatives actually saw this guy years ago? That would be interesting if it were possible.
Since the mid 50s. I'm sure my dad might have. Beyond that the line was fairly dormant until recently when the shale and oil boom started. Now diesels are almost on it daily.
Found out more about your engine it was photographed on
"Thursday afternoon between 1pm and 5pm. Or there about."
Thanks...now Rudy will tell me it doesn't come with an Orange Module. LOL!
Here is the web page these came from. Very interesting stuff here.
Apparently these were "limited production", only 3 were BTO for P&WV.
From Steam locomotive.com:
2-6-6-4 Type Locomotives
"Most if not all locomotive designs with four-wheel trailing trucks were the result of the desire for more power and the need for a bigger firebox. The 2-6-6-4 design was no different. In 1934 Baldwin constructed three of this wheel arrangement for the P&WV (Pittsburgh & West Virginia) who desired to increase the speed of their freight trains."
"This wheel arrangement was made most famous by the Norfolk & Western who perfected this design. The N&W had the most powerful 2-6-6-4s and used roller bearings on the axles. The last five were also equipped with roller bearings on the side and main rods!"
"High-speed articulateds generally were of two wheel arrangements -- the 2-6-6-4 and the 4-6-6-4. Baldwin was the primary builder of the 2-6-6-4 while ALCO was the primary builder of the 4-6-6-4. In the end, the 4-6-6-4 wheel arrangement became more popular".
