Virginian Railway No. 906 is a 2-6-6-6 class AG "Blue Ridge" type steam locomotive. It was originally built in 1945 by the Lima Locomotive Works for the Virginian Railroad.
It was used on the Virginian Railroad and it was built to pull power coal trains from White Sulphur Springs, WV to Allegheny, VA for much of its career.
The locomotive was retired from active service in 1955 and it was put in storage then later it was sold for scrap in 1960, 5 years later.
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- This engine is the basis for the character Sam from Thomas and Friends.
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