Atlantic Coast Line R-1 class Baldwin 4-8-4 steam locomotive # 1808 is seen in the yard at Richmond, Virginia, 1939

            Atlantic Coast Line R-1 class Baldwin 4-8-4 steam locomotive # 1808 is seen in the yard at Richmond, Virginia, 1939.  These large modern steam locomotives built by Baldwin in 1938, had some counter balance weight problems, but after a re-balancing task was accomplished by removing weight from each driver, the problem was solved.  These locomotives proved to be very fast and powerful after all of the balancing problems were solved.  They were capable of maintaining track speed and more with up to 21 heavyweight friction bearing equipped passenger cars.  Notice too that these locomotives did utilize the Baldwin Disc Drivers.  Also notice the large tender with a capacity for 24,000 gallons of water and 27 tons of coal all riding on the huge 8 wheel trucks required to carry this tremendous weight.  In the background behind the R-1 locomotive's smoke box is seen a portion of an old ACL Baldwin built 1911, P class Pacific, once first class main line passenger train power. 

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Taken on: November 22, 2017

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