Chesapeake and Ohio Railway's "500"
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The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway's "500" is the first coal-burning steam turbine-electric locomotive ever built and the largest passenger locomotive in the world. It is 154 feet, 9 3/4 inches long, including the water tender, and has top speed of 100 miles per hour. The engine alone weighs 411 1/2 tons. |