The World's Greatest Mallets

C&O H-8 versus N&W Class A

Plot

A well-done effort to compare the Chesapeake & Ohio's Allegheny and the Norfolk & Western Class A (2-6-6-4) and The Viriginian's Class AG steam locomotives. The author carefully examines the design, construction and operation of the engines, their performance record with each other and their performance as compare to later diesels and experimental steam-turbo-electrics. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. With maps. 43 pages.