Maine Central No. 470

Maine Central No. 470 is a class C-3 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built in May 1924 by ALCO in its Schenectady plant, and delivered to the Maine Central Railroad. Curiously the 470 (and the whole C-3 class) were similar to the P-2 class of the MEC/MC's sister road, the Boston & Maine, despite the difference in feed-water heaters. For an unknown reason the 470 was rebuilt in 1933, possibly after an accident.
Old 470, as it was called, was kept busy for thirty years hauling the MEC/MC's premier passenger trains such as the "Gull" and "Bar Harbor Express", as well as locals.
It was the last steam locomotive to be used by the Maine Central, and hauled a "Farewell to Steam" special on June 13, 1954. Shortly afterwards it was prepared for display and later still was placed in a park in Waterville, ME, where it had been displayed in the open air for decades, suffering from neglect and vandalism. Fortunately it had been bought by the New England Steam Corporation who removed the locomotive from its plinth in 2016. As of today it is being restored to working order.
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