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BM 4-8-2 #4103 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Built by Baldwin in March of 1935, this Boston & Maine 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive was given the name "Oliver Wendell Holmes" in the naming contest held when it was delivered to the B&M. The loco served until dieselization forced its sale to the B&O in 7/28/1947. The loco became BO 5650 and renumbered in 1956 to BO 750. It was dropped from the B&O roster in 1957. Specs - serial #61825, class R-1a, 73" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 18x31" cylinders, engine weight of 416,100 lb, tractive effort of 67,900 lb. No location or date was given so approximates were used. C. A. Brown photo |
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6/1/1950 Upload Date: 2/13/2022 5:02:56 AM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4103(4-8-2) |
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BM 4-8-2 #4113 - Boston & Maine |
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Long and powerful, this Baldwin 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive was built in June of 1941 and was the heaviest Mountain type built in the US. "Black Arrow" was the winning entry in the naming contest that B&M staged when it was delievered. The loco served the B&M until dieselization ended its career. It was scrapped in September of 1956. Specs - serial #62536, class R-1d, 73" drivers, 28x31" cylinders, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 415,000 lb, tractive effort of 67,900 lb. Gene Falada photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1953 Upload Date: 2/13/2022 5:03:24 AM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
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180 Comments: 0 |
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BM 4-8-2 #4116 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Named "American Progress" in the naming contest held by the Boston & Maine when the loco was delivered, it was an appropriate name since this was the epitome of a Mountain type locomotive. It was built by Baldwin in June of 1941 during WWII but the loco only served the B&M about 14 years before being scrapped in September of 1955. Specs - serial #62539, class R-1d, 73" drivers, 28x31" cylinders, engine weight of 415,200 lb, tractive effort of 67,900 lb. Unknown photographer |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1954 Upload Date: 2/13/2022 5:03:42 AM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4116(4-8-2) |
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191 Comments: 1 |
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BM 4-8-2 #4117 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Appropriately named "Hercules" from the naming contest that the Boston & Maine held, this was the heaviest 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive built in the US. The loco was built by Baldwin in June of 1941 but it barely 14 years before being scrapped in September of 1955. Specs - serial # 62540, class R-1d, 73" drivers, 28x31" cylinders, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 415,200 lb, tractive effort of 67,900 lb. Unknown photographer |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1954 Upload Date: 2/13/2022 5:03:56 AM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4117(4-8-2) |
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248 Comments: 3 |
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