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BO 4-6-2 #5306 - "President Van Buren" |
| Description: |
Built by Baldwin in April of 1927 as part of the "Presidential Series" of 4-6-2 Pacifics, this specific loco had the honor of carrying the name of President Van Buren duing its 30 years of service. The loco was retired in 1957 which means this photo may have been the last one before it was retired in this year. Supposedly, a year before (1956) it was renumbered to BO #104 according to the Baldwin records. Specs - |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/1951 Upload Date: 9/24/2022 7:53:09 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BO 5306(4-6-2) |
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| Title: |
BO 4-6-2 #5309 - "President Polk" |
| Description: |
Built by Baldwin in April of 1927 as part of the 20 loco "Presidential Series", B&O 4-6-2 #5309 had the honor of carrying the name of President Polk. The loco served the B&O for nearly 30 years before retirement in 1957 and eventually scrapped. Along the way, the loco was rebuilt in 1944 to the class P-7c with a solid steel engine bed and a feed-water heater. In 1956 before retirement, it was renumbered BO #107. Original specs - 80" drivers, impressive 230 psi boiler pressure, 27x28" cylinders, engine weight of 326,000 lb, tractive effort of 50,000 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo. No photographer was listed for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
3/31/1957 Upload Date: 9/24/2022 7:53:12 AM |
| Location: |
Willard, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BO 5309(4-6-2) |
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147 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BO 4-6-2 #106 - "President Tyler" |
| Description: |
Built by Baldwin in April of 1927 as part of the "Presidential Series" of Baltimore & Ohio 4-6-2 Pacifics, this loco had the distinction of wearing the name "President Tyler". Originally it was numbered B&O #5308 but in 1956, it was renumbered B&O #106 as seen in this photo. In 1944, the loco was rebuilt to class P-7c with a solid steel engine bed and cylinder cast integral feed-water heater. It was retired in 1957 with nearly all of the Presidential Series locos. Original specs - - 80" drivers, impressive 230 psi boiler pressure, 27x28" cylinders, engine weight of 326,000 lb, tractive effort of 50,000 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo. R.R. Malinoski photo |
| Photo Date: |
5/24/1957 Upload Date: 9/24/2022 5:07:39 PM |
| Location: |
Benwood, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BO 106(4-6-2) |
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177 Comments: 0 |
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