Allegheny C&O H-8 2-6-6-6 ACEO Custom Card - Railroad Legends Powerhouse For Sale

Celebrate the ultimate Appalachian heavyweight of American railroading history with this custom-designed and created Railroad Legends ACEO collectible trading card honoring the Chesapeake & Ohio’s Allegheny H-8 Class 2-6-6-6 locomotive!

The front features a breathtaking, highly detailed illustration of C&O locomotive #1601 pounding along Appalachian tracks under billowing plumes of coal smoke, framed by tree-covered mountain slopes, a trestle bridge, and the American flag. Finished in ornate gold-and-green vintage filigree, it highlights the raw presence of this legendary articulated powerhouse.

The back presents an authentic railway dossier highlighting the monumental engineering milestones of this iconic reciprocating steam giant:

• Power Milestone: Up to 7,500 hp (5.6 MW)

• Introduced: 1941

• Length: 125\' 0\" (38.1 m)

• Weight: 386 Tons (Locomotive)

• Tractive Effort: 110,211 lbf (490 kN)

• History: Built by Lima Locomotive Works for the Chesapeake & Ohio between 1941 and 1948, the H-8 Allegheny hauled fast, heavy coal trains through the Appalachian mountains and remains one of the most powerful steam locomotive classes ever built.

Designed as a display-focused collectible, this card pairs historic railroading heritage with a high-end vintage aesthetic for train enthusiasts, railfans, and ACEO art card collectors.

This is a fan-made custom collectible art card, created for display and collection.

Card Details

• Front: Chesapeake & Ohio H-8 Class 2-6-6-6 #1601 \"Allegheny\" Appalachian mountain run

• Back: Complete technical locomotive dossier & specifications

• Builder & Production: Lima Locomotive Works, 1941–1948

• Series: Railroad Legends

• Size: Standard ACEO / Trading card (approx. 2.5\" × 3.5\")

• Condition: Brand new, printed to order

• Finish: High-quality glossy print

• Display: Shipped securely in a penny sleeve and rigid top loader

For collectors who care about feel and display quality:

• Typical licensed trading cards: ~0.6–0.7 mm (≈24–28 pt)

• Regular custom cards: ~0.3 mm (≈12 pt)

  • Lighter, flexible, ideal for display

• Holographic custom cards: ~0.5 mm (≈20 pt)

  • More substantial feel, close to standard licensed thickness

(This listing is for a standard custom card unless otherwise stated.)

• Cards are shipped securely for safe display or storage.

• Cards arrive protected and ready for collection from Meerkat\'s Bazaar.

• Intended for display and collection purposes only.

• Not manufactured or endorsed by any official trading card company.

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