Elk River Coal and Lumber Company No. 10

Elk River Coal and Lumber No. 10 is a 2-8-2, Mikado type steam locomotive built by American Locomotive Company in 1924 and used by its owners to haul mine waste from Rich Run Mine in Widen, West Virginia. It was retired in 1959 and moved to its present location at Huntington, West Virginia, in 1977.[2]

Elk River Coal and Lumber Company #10
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderAmerican Locomotive Company
Serial number65430
Build date1924
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-8-2
 • UIC1′D1′
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
CylindersTwo, outside
Valve gearWalschaerts
Career
OperatorsToledo, Angola and Western »
Elk River Coal and Lumber Company
DispositionDisplayed
Elk River Coal and Lumber Company #10 Steam Locomotive
Elk River Coal and Lumber Company No. 10 is located in West Virginia
Elk River Coal and Lumber Company No. 10
Elk River Coal and Lumber Company No. 10 is located in the United States
Elk River Coal and Lumber Company No. 10
LocationJct. of Veteran's Memorial Blvd. and 11th St., Huntington, West Virginia
Coordinates38°25′25.1″N 82°26′27.1″W / 38.423639°N 82.440861°W / 38.423639; -82.440861
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1924
ArchitectAmerican Locomotive Company
Architectural style2-8-2 Class Locomotive
NRHP reference No.06000901[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 28, 2006

It was built for the Toledo Angola and Western as their No. 100 in 1924.[3] It was purchased sometime thereafter by Elk River Coal and Lumber Company.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Elk River Coal and Lumber Company #10 Steam Locomotive in 2006.

References edit

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Plaque by West Virginia Archives and History on site.
  3. ^ "Builder's photo". Steam Locomotive.com. Retrieved 26 January 2010.