Chesapeake & Ohio RR 2-8-0 No. 701
Covington, VA, United States 		Location: Main Street Park
Status: Display
Posted: Mar 26, 2025 @ 09:03:10 by
as of 2025 the restoration is complete
Posted: Mar 31, 2020 @ 17:03:47 by
The status can now be changed back to display; the cosmetic restoration was completed some years ago.
Posted: Aug 19, 2017 @ 16:08:16 by Brian W.
Went by to see engine last week, it has very nice paint job and under new pavilion with roof to keep it nice.
Posted: Mar 14, 2012 @ 23:03:28 by Dan Hewitt
The Hocking Valley Scenic railway as of 2012 is in contact with Covington, Va. to try and bring back the engine to the Hocking Valley Headquarters in Nelsonville, Ohio. Nelsonville was home of the HockingValley Railroad.
Posted: Sep 12, 2002 @ 22:09:54 by Chris Burchett

Hello,

I own and maintain the Hocking Valley Ry. Info. Center website at www.chescweb.com/hvrail.  I noticed on your website that you have a listing for C&O no. 701.  This locomotive is very unique in that it is the last surviving steamer of the Hocking Valley Railway, located entirely in Ohio.  The C&O acquired control of the HV in 1910 and set about conforming some motive power to C&O standards.  Thus the 701 (formerly HV 171) was built to C&O standards, yet built and lettered for the HV.  For more info and pictures concerning this locomotive (and the HV for that matter), check out my website at the address listed above.

Thanks much!

-Chris Burchett
Owner/Webmaster-- www.chescweb.com/hvrail
Hocking Valley Ry. Information Center