Maine Central Railroad's Locomotive Number 470

Maine Central's Pacific Type Locomotive (4-6-2) Number 470 accelerates Train Number 57 for Rockland out of the Trainshed at Portland Union Station in the early 50's. The last Maine Central steam hauled train was pulled by Number 470 on June 13, 1954. On this occasion the 470 Railroad Club was formed and took its name after this Locomotive which now rests on display at Waterville, Maine.

Collection of Matthew D. Cosgro
Image > Postcard > Printed > Chrome
Object ID 9304033940, Recorded 2018-06-16

Publisher: Mary Jayne's Railroad Specialties, Inc.
Photographer: Herman Shaner

Date: 1950s

Location, was published at: Covington, Virginia
Location, depicts: Portland, Maine

Subject, Railroad: Maine Central Railroad Company
Subject, Station: Portland, Union Station