Steam Locomotive CP 855
American Locomotive Company (? – ?)
American Locomotive Company revolutionized railway engineering with iconic steam locomotives and industrial designs; discover the powerful legacy of this pioneering manufacturer and explore their remarkable contributions to transportation history.
Museu Nacional Ferroviário National Railway Museum (Entroncamento, Portugal)
Explore Portugal's rich railway history at the Museu Nacional Ferroviário! Discover locomotives, rolling stock & artifacts spanning 160+ years in Entroncamento.
In the context of the Second World War and with no access to European industry in order to acquire new locomotives, the Companhia dos Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses, Companhia dos Caminhos de Ferro do Estado and Companhia da Beira Alta ordered several units from the American Locomotive Company (ALCO). They arrived in Portugal on board cargo ships during 1945. They were assembled at the company
About this artwork
- Title: Steam Locomotive CP 855
- Artist: American Locomotive Company
- Year: 1945
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Museu Nacional Ferroviário National Railway Museum
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow

