New York Central Mohawk Locomotive number 2565 Bell - Winnsboro, SC. USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NCDaywalker
N 34° 20.373 W 081° 04.851
17S E 492563 N 3799808
The South Carolina Railroad Museum in Winnsboro, SC has many railroad memorabilia items. Highly recommend this museum for the railroad aficionado, to see their rolling stock and museum items.
Waymark Code: WM101W7
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 02/09/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
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The sign at the bell reads:

This bell belonged to the New York Central Mohawk Locomotive number 2565, Built in 1918 the locomotive was in service until the 1950s when railroads stop using steam locomotives and converted to all diesel power.

The wheel arrangement was 4-8-2. Most railroads using this type of locomotive used this type of locomotive used the the tern "Mountain" to identify them. However the New York Central chose to call them "Mohawk" after one of the rivers the railroads followed.
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