Although the 0-8-8-0 pusher locos on the B&O roster proved "slow and complicated", they were nevertheless powerful brutes who helped move long drags of coal from the mines. B&O 0-8-8-0 #7035 was built by Alco-Schenectady in January of 1912 as BO #2416 but was renumbered BO #7035 and reclassed as LL-1. Unlike several other sister locos who were upgraded to a 2-8-8-0 EL-4 class, #7035 remained unchanged until meeting the scrapper's torch in October of 1949 after nearly 37 years of service. Original specs - class, O-1, 56' drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, compound high pressure cylinders of 26x41" and low pressure cylinders of 32x56", engine weight of 461,000 lb, tractive force of 107,400 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.

Good utility locomotive built in 1912 by Baldwin sits hn the Willard yard with a load of coal in its tender and its fire lit. Specifics from the back of the photo - class Q-1B, 64" drivers, 190 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 282,200 lb, tractive effort of 54,587 lb, reclassified as Q-1BA in 1914-15, coverted to T-3B #5575 in 1945, renumberred as #717 in 1957, retired on 8/12/60. F.J. Bandi photo

Here's another B&O built Mikado, class Q-4b rebuilt by B&O durihg 1941-42. This is a Ralph G. Dunn photo.

Re-built by the B&O shops in Baltimore, this 0-8-0 was caught working the yard at Willard, OH by Max Miller. Built in August 1902 by Alco-Richmond (c/n 26055) as 2-8-0 1707, it was rebuilt to 0-8-0 1012 (slide valves), rebuilt back to 2-8-0 2351 (slide valves), rebuilt again in January 1924 to 0-8-0 1016 at Mt. Clare (Baker valve gear and piston valves), scrapped in January 1954.

Nice example of a Lima built 2-10-2 Santa Fe type steam locomotive. Delivered in March of 1924, it served the B&O well for nearly 29 years of service before being sold for scrap in June of 1953. Original specs - 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 30x32" cylinders, engine wt of 436,510 lb and tractive effort of 84,300 lb. Max Miller photo

In August of 1903, Alco Richmond built a 2-8-0 Consoliodation #2284. In March of 1925, the loco was rebuilt into an 0-8-0 switcher #1027 at ther Mt Clare Shops. After the rebuild to a heavy duty yard switcher, the loco lasted in service unti being sold for scrap in December of 1953. This is an Arthur B. Johnson photo

This beefy 0-8-0 yard switcher started out in life as a B&O 2-8-0 Consolidation #2318 built by Alco-Pittsburgh in August of 1903. It was rebuilt to an 0-8-0 #1037 in May of 1925 at the Mt Clare Shops. After a long service record of nearly 49 years, the loco was sold for scrap in Apil of 1952. Rebuilt specs - 57" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt of 210,000 lb and tractive effort of 54,800 lb. This is a C.A. Brown photo.

Originally built by Alco-Richmond as B&O 2-8-0 Consolidation #2296 in August of 1903, the loco was transformed by the Mt Clare Shops to B&O 0-8-0 yard switcher #1080 in March of 1929. In 1954, it was renumbered again to #1522 and in 1956, a new number was sssigned (#821) but never put on as the loco was retired in 1957. Rebuilt specs - 57" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt of 210,000 lb and tractive effort of 54,800 lb. This is an Arthur B. Johnson photo.

Built by Baldwin in September of 1914, this massive 2-10-2 Santa Fe type steam locomtoive was a prime freight mover who could sub in passenger service when needed. The loco served for nearly 37 years before being scrapped in February of 1951. Specs - Class S, 58" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 30x32" cylinders, engine weight of 410,200 lb, impressive tractive effort of 84,400 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo

This "Mountain"-type locomotive was built by Baldwin in May 1911 as class Q-1 2-8-2 number 4074 with 24X32 cylinders, 64" drivers. It was rebuilt in 1941 to class Q-1a with 26X32 cylinders, and 64" drivers, rebuilt again in 1943 to a 4-8-2 class T-3 with 27X32 cylinders, 70" drivers and renumberd 5562. At an unknown date it was given a larger tender. In 1956 it was renumbered to #704, class T-3t, and scrapped in 1960.

This loco has led quite an interesting life. Built by Alco-Richmond in January of 1912, it started out as Seaboard Air Line compound- articulated 2-8-8-2 #515. it was sold to the B&O in 1920 as their 7315 and reclassed as EE-1. In 1923, the B&O shops rebuilt it to a 2-8-8-0 and reclassified it as an EL-6 loco. Later in 1927, it was again rerbuilt into a simple-articulated loco and reclassified again as EL-6a.After serving the SAL and then the B&O for nearly 32 years, the massive loco was sold for scrap in July of 1950. I believe this photo was taken as it sat in the dead/scrap line at the Willard yard and this might be the last photo taken of it before the scrapper's torch ended its life. Simplified-articulated specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, four 25x32" cylinders, engine wt of 492,000 lb and impressive tractive effort of 108,000 lb. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection.

From an internet search, this 0-8-0 appears to have been built by Alco-Pittsburgh in May 1903 as a class E-24 2-8-0 #2239, rebuilt in 1926 as a class L-1a #1055, renumbered in 1954 to #1515, retired in 1957. Max Miller was the photographer Note the diagonal crease down the tender marking the slope sheet.

This Santa Fe-type locomotive along with its sister #6222 also in the album was built by either Baldwin or Lima in 1926 as a class S-1a. It had 64" drivers, developed 220 psi, engine wt of 436,810 and overall wheelbase of engine+tender of 89.9'. Photo was by Max Miller.

Photographer Unknown - Collection of Mario Stefani

Rebuilt from an older 2-8-0 Consolidation by the B&O shops, this beefy 0-8-0 was given a new lease on life and new job as a rugged yard switcher. As seen here, the switcher lasted into the late 1950's before meeting the scrapper's torch. An unknown photographer caught it with a good head of steam in the Willard, Ohio, yard.

Given a new lease on life, this former B&O 2-8-0 Consolidation was rebuilt by the B&O Shops into a beefy, solid 0-8-0 yard switcher seen here. An unknown photographer caught it still working the yard in Willard, Ohio.

Built by Lima Locomotive Company in March of 1924 as Baltimore & Ohio 2-10-2 Santa Fe type steam locomotive #6174, it was much later ib 1956 renumbered B&O #522. The loco lasted for nearly 34 years before being scrapped in 1958. Specs - S-1a class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 30x32" cylinders, engine wt of 434,500 lb, impressive tractive effort of 84,300 lb. This is a Max Miller photo

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.

This 0-8-0 yard switcher was rebuilt by the B&O Shops from an older 2-8-0 which had reached the end of its service as a Consolidation loco. It now sits in a storage/scrap line caught by photographer Fred Ziebe.

Another fine example of the workmanship from the B&O Shops who took an older 2-8-0 Consolidation which had reached its end and rebuilt it into this beefy 0-8-0 yard switcher. An unknown photographer caught it sitting in the Willard, Ohio, yard.

Built by Baldwin in January of 1923 as B&O #4496, the loco was eventually renumbered 465 in 1957 and was finally retired in December, 1958 at New Castle, PA. Specs - serial #56002, class Q-4B, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 327,400 lb, tractive effort of 63,200 lb. Fred Ziebe photo

This massive 2-10-2 Santa Fe type steam locomotive was built by the Lima Locomotive Company in June of 1926 originally as B&O #6185. Much later in 1956 it was renumbered B&O 526. The loco lasted unti being retired and scrapped in 1959 after nearly 33 years of service. This may have been the very last photo taken of it as it sat in the dead/scrap line at the Willard Yard.Specs - S-1a class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 30x32" cylinders, engine wt of 436,510 lb, impressive tractive effort of 84,300 lb. Glenn H. Davis photo

Sitting in the scrap line at the Willard Ohio yard is Baltimore & Ohio 2-10-2 #531. Originally built by Baldwin in march of 1926 as B&O #6200, the massive and powerful Santa Fe type steam locomotive served well. The loco was renumbered in 1956 to B&O #531. With the age of the diesels dawning, this loco like many in its class was retired and scrapped in 1959.Specs - S-1a class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 30x32" cylinders, engine wt of 436,510 lb, impressive tractive effort of 84,300 lb. Glenn H. Davis photo

"First Trip" Silver trucks only applied to BO 4101-4112. Also has the "Large" BO only applied by EMD to BO GM50, BO 4100/1977:1 and BO 4101-4130

Delivered with Silver Trucks

BO 4102 with silver trucks which were only applied to BO 4101-4112. Also has the "Large" BO only applied by EMD to BO GM50, 4100/1977:1 and BO 4101-4130

When All The (B&O) World Was Blue

Image from a "second".

Image from a "second". (Date approximate)

Not sure if this train is heading east on the New Castle sub, or just working the east end of the yard, but in any case, B&O 3549 is on the diamond with the line to Newark, originally built as the Sandusky, Mansfield and Newark, one of Ohio's very first railroads. B&O 3549 was later CSXT 4389, is extant as CSXT road slug 2299. Date of photo approximate.

Found this tired EMD veteran parked behind the Willard roundhouse. She was built in 1949 as B&O 186A. Date of photo approximate.

SP 8450, a stray from the Cincinnati-Pine Bluff B&O/SSW pool, leads this westbound mixed freight into Willard. She was later rebuilt to SP SD40R 7384, is extant as CEFX 3110. Date of photo approximate.

(Date approximate)

Built by EMD in September of 1949 as ex-BO #186A (serial #7561), it looks like it has seen its last dayy while sitting in the Willard yard.

Delivered with Silver Trucks and large B&O roadmarks

newly delivered

in Willard yard

Stopped near Willard

C&O 5067