New York Central No. 1977

New York Central No. 1977 was a class H-7e 2-8-2 steam locomotive that was built for the New York Central by the American Locomotive Company in October 1920. It was originally built for the Cleveland, Cincinatti, Chicago and St. Louis Railway (Or simply known as the "Big Four") which was owned by the New York Central as C.C.C.&ST.L. #6177 along with a Large Class of 50 Locomotives of the Heavy Mikado Type. It was heavily modified over the years, having a Elesco Water Heater, a Booster equipped, and a large Lima-Built 12-Wheel Coal Tender like most of the Class. During the 1936 System-wide renumbering it was given the number #1977 which it is best known by. During the End of 1955 It was one of fourty-four active Steam Locomotives on the roster as the rest of the NYC was Dieselised. It also became known for pulling the last steam-powered revenue train on the NYC on May 3, 1957. Retiring the same month it was shortly put into storage where it remained until being Scrapped in April 1959. It was among the last Mikados to leave the System.
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