| Title: |
Baltimore & Ohio 4-8-2 #727, ex-#5586 |
| Description: |
Similar to its sisters #5562 and #5565 in the album, this "Mountain"-type locomotive was built by Baldwin in August 1911 (c/n 36780) a 2-8-2 class Q-1 numbered 4131, built with 24X32 cylinders and 64" drivers. The B&O rebuilt it in 1925 to class Q-1aa and equipped it with 26X32 cylinders, rebuilt it again in 1947 to #5586, a 4-8-2 type, class T-3c, equipped with 27X32 cylinders, 70" drivers, developed 230 psi, with an engine weight of 375,000 lb and an overall engine+tender wheelbase of 88.10'. It was renumbered to 727 in 1956 and dropped from the roster in 1960. This is a Max Miller photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/23/1957 Upload Date: 4/4/2013 9:19:17 AM |
| Location: |
Newton Falls, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BO 727(4-8-2) BO 5586(4-8-2) |
| Views: |
1397 Comments: 3 |
