Old Number 470, last steam locomotive to operate on the Maine Central Railroad. The big "C" class Pacific type locomotive made its final run, round trip from Portland to Bangor, on June 13, 1954. It is preserved at the Waterville station as a monument to many years of steam operation by railroads.
Collection of Matthew D. Cosgro
Image > Postcard > Printed > Chrome
Photographer: Bill Bardsley
Printer: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc.
Publisher: Don Sieburg
Date, Image Taken: Unknown Date
Postmark: Not postally used.
Location, was printed at: Boston, MassachusettsView Location Details
Location, was published at: New London, New HampshireView Location Details
Location, depicts: Waterville, MaineView Location Details
Subject, Railroad: Maine Central Railroad CompanyView Railroad Details
Subject, Station: WatervilleView Station Details
Object ID: 9304005722
Recorded: 2022-05-14
Watermark Removal & Reproduction: Not Available