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Steam type names - why Hudson on C&O?

Started by Scott S, September 17, 2007, 11:48:04 PM

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Scott S

Quote from: SteamGene on September 19, 2007, 09:52:09 PM
Scott,
Do you want an Ibid or an Op. cit?
:)
Quote from: SteamGene on September 19, 2007, 09:52:09 PM
The rejection of "Berkshire" by the C&O came from at least one book about the C&O which I can't find just this minute.
If you want, I will contact the C&OHS for verification. 
As noted by at least one other, the South has a long memory.  "...old times there are not forgotten..." :D
Gene -
No hurry. I hope when you run across a good quote, you will recall my curiosity and send me info about it- through this forum or off-line.
Thanks.

Scott S

Quote from: ebtnut on September 19, 2007, 01:00:53 PM
My guess (subject to revision by any C&OHS members out there) is that the initial C&O Hudsons were introduced during WWII, and folks weren't paying as much attention to loco nicknames at that time.  Once the moniker stuck, the post-war Chessie locos just carried on the name. 
Nice try, but the 2-8-4s were also introduced during the Second World War - actually arriving after the first Hudsons.
I have submitted my question to the C&OHS.
Scott.