Vintage N&W Y6 and streamlined K2 doubleheader

Ultra rare footage of the doubleheader of a k2 and y6

[@berkshireerielocomotive3322]

Awesome stuff. Some people think all streamlined locomotives were intended for passenger service. But the K2s were dual purpose locomotives.

[@delpproductions217]

OG Y6!!!

[@joemalone6923]

I've seen footage of a Class A double heading with a streamline K2a on a freight

[@danielboone3770]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702]

Can upload the full video?

[@RustyDreamsGarage]

It’s not very exciting

[@delpproductions217]

@@RustyDreamsGarage What The Hell is a K2 Doing Behind an OG Y6

[@AppalachianRailfan99]

I guarantee that K2 barely did any pulling during that run lol

[@RustyDreamsGarage]

They wouldn’t have used it if they didn’t need it. It just makes for less wear and tear on one locomotive

[@AppalachianRailfan99]

@@RustyDreamsGarage fair

[@TrainFan119]

@@AppalachianRailfan99the world also help it get up to speed

[@voidwalker9223]

@@RustyDreamsGarage what do you think the reason was? Maybe the K2 needed to head in that direction anyway so might as well be useful I assume

[@RustyDreamsGarage]

@@voidwalker9223 The k’s always were freight engines. They would run whatever they needed them for but they were all demoted to freight service, even the J’s.