C&O No. 614 Restoration to Begin After Arrival at Strasburg

C&O No. 614 restoration to begin after arrival at Strasburg

In the final leg of its ferry move to Strasburg Rail Road Mechanical Services, Chesapeake & Ohio No. 614 receives an escort from the tourist railroad’s 2-10-0 No. 90 on June 8, 2025. Chris Pollock STRASBURG, Pa. — Not even the dreary weather put a damper on the arrival of Chesapeake & Ohio No. 614 at the Strasburg Rail Road on Sunday (June 8, 2025).  The Class J3a 4-8-4 arrived in style during the afternoon, as 2-10-0 No. 90 escorted the locomot…

Chesapeake & Ohio 614 Moved to Strasburg for Restoration

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.  In November 2024, RJD America LLC announced it had acquired the engine from Iron Horse Enterprises, Inc. and preservationist Ross Rowland. The organization has not disclosed who is funding the project, but they believe the loco…