Chesapeake & Ohio 614 on the Erie Limited at Port Jervis, NY. From Mark I Video program “C&O 614 Return of a Thoroughbred” | Dynamo Productions

Chesapeake and Ohio 614 4-8-4 wheel configuration built by Lima Locomotive Works in 1948 #trains #steamlocomotive #locomotive #railroadhistory | Big Trains

🚂🔥 Another Step Closer to Steam 🔥🚂 Work continues at Strasburg Rail Road Mechanical Services as the restoration team removes the staybolts scheduled for replacement on Chesapeake & Ohio 614. Each one removed represents real forward progress in this restoration journey. 🔧🔩 We truly appreciate the many of you who have already purchased a retired staybolt. Your support directly funds the installation of a new staybolt, cap, and sleeve back into 614. That is a powerful way to be part of this w

Become a Virtual Railfan member to watch this camera live. Click here to join now for just $4.99 monthly: https://virtualrailfan.com/memberships/ Check it out! Chesapeake & Ohio J3a Class 4-8-4 614 was moved from its long-time home in Virginia to the Strasburg Rail Road in Strasburg, Pa., on the weekend of June 7 and 8, the first step toward an eventual operational restoration. The last time the engine ran publicly was on NJ Transit in the 1990s. Thanks to team member Bruce Williams for capturin

🚂✨ C&O 614 — October 2025 Restoration Update is Here! ✨🚂 In this month’s update, you’ll get a rare look inside 614’s boiler following the complete removal of all tubes and flues, revealing the interior of the boiler barrel and firebox, and exposing some of the staybolts, now ready for detailed inspection. Preparations are also underway for the cab removal and the upcoming lift of the locomotive so that all driving, pilot, and trailing wheels can be rolled out for inspection and servicing — a s