Chesapeake and Ohio Class M-1 – Discover the remarkable story of the world’s longest single-unit locomotive of its time. Built in 1947, this revolutionary steam turbine giant represented a $1.6 million investment in railroad innovation. Explore its unique design featuring Westinghouse turbine technology, four DC generators producing 1,300 horsepower each, and an unconventional boiler placement. Learn why this ambitious project lasted only three years before being scrapped, marking a pivotal moment in American railroad history.
00:00 – Intro Retro Transport
00:05 – Chesapeake and Ohio Class M-1 History
03:21 – Outro Retro Transport
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I have read where the United Kingdom just gutted some of their diesel locomotives and retrofitted them with small multiple steam turbine units. Coal may have lost, but perhaps the steam turbine did not? Nice video. Thanks for sharing. The massive M1 is imcredible. The platform used in the worlds fair displaying an M1 is still intact in Huntington WV allowing visitors to access the Baldwin 2-6-6-2 Mallet on display.
very nice video, well done. I really liked the style, your voice is nice and the story is well told
The Coal Driven Locomotive had passed it's prime. As much as I loved the Steam Locomotive; the oil driven Diesel was more efficient. After World War II, Railroads were in hurry to replace coal with oil driven Locomotives. This was a very Good Video. Thank You
They didn't give the M-1 project much time to fix the problems.
One of the most impressive looking locomotives ever built. It is a great example of industrial design that captures the the futuristic look of the late 40s and 50s.