Name/Title
The Flying Scotsman, 1971Entry/Object ID
2022.1.274Tags
1970sDescription
Stationary train on tracks under an overpass with people standing around.
Identified as:
"Engine No. 4472 'The Flying Scotsman' from England's (LNER) London & North Eastern Railway, as it stopped in the Norfolk & Western yards Conneaut, Ohio Sept. 2, 1971, at 2:30 p.m. N&W engineer Michael Kulyk sat in the 'co-pilots' seat as the train left the yards westbound for Cleveland, Bellevue, and Ft. Wayne, Ind. pulling two water tenders and eight cars all painted green. This engine won the best Locomotive design at the Wembley, Eng. exhibition in 1924. It achieved Britain's first syndicated 100 mile per hour speed in 1934 pulling the 'Flying Scotsman Express' out of London. Alan Pegler purchased the Locomotive from the British Railways when it was withdrawn from regular service. It is the only remaining steam powered engine permitting to run on the British Railways main line today. A full English train crew accompanied the train to San Francisco, Cal. for an exhibit at 'Fisherman's Wharf'. It consumed 35 lb. coal per mile".Collection
RailroadCataloged By
Straub, NicoleLocation
Location
Box
Places M-ZCabinet
Fire SafeNotes
RailroadCreated By
Straub, NicoleCreate Date
September 29, 2023Updated By
Straub, NicoleUpdate Date
October 4, 2023