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C&O sold its C-16’s to both VGN and N&W. As is well-known, Roanoke later built its own 0-8-0’s to the same design, the last steam locomotives built in the United States for domestic service.
Last one was built Dec 1953. Yesterday, I rode behind the very last Baldwin steam locomotive produced for the US. It may be the only true Mallet operating in the USA. Maybe in the world?
Niles Canyon Railway has a Mallet and Black Hills Central has two.
If I remember correctly I believe those are tank engine Mallets and not a tender type like 1309. Not that it matters.
Now that I think about, the railroad did note that it was the only operating Mallet in the Eastern United States. Whatever the case may be, it was a thrill to be at the Cumberland station when the engine came rolling in!