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Viewing Album: B&M 2-8-0 Consolidations
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
8/15/1941 - 10/14/1953
Album Info:
Nice group of older, small b&w photos of Boston & Maine 2-8-0 Consolidation steam engines.
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Title:
BM 2-8-0 #2726 - Boston & Maine
Description:
Still looking good for its age, this Alco-Brooks 2-8-0 steam locomotive Consolidation served for another 12 years before being scrapped in September of 1953. Specs - serial #56557, K-8c class, 61" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 219,400 lb, tractive effort of 48,200 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:
8/15/1941
Upload Date:
12/21/2021 10:41:12 AM
Location:
Salem, MA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
BM 2726(2-8-0)
Views:
147
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0
Title:
BM 2-8-0 #2659 - Boston & Maine
Description:
With a head of steam ready, this Baldwin 2-8-0 Consolidation sits in the Salem, MA, yard in anticipation of its next job. Built in February of 1913, the loco served the B&M unitl it was retired and scrapped in July of 1953. Specs - serial #39337, K-8b class, 61" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 219,400 lb, tractive effort of 48,200 lb. Arthur B Johnson photo
Photo Date:
9/1/1941
Upload Date:
12/21/2021 10:40:52 AM
Location:
Salem, MA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
BM 2659(2-8-0)
Views:
135
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0
Title:
BM 2-8-0 #2719 - Boston & Maine
Description:
Built by Alco-Brooks in December of 1916, this 2-8-0 Consolidation lasted on the BM roster until it was scrapped in November of 1951. Specs - serial #56550, K-8c class, 61" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 219,400 lb, tracitve effort of 48,200 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:
5/4/1949
Upload Date:
12/21/2021 10:41:03 AM
Location:
Fitchburg, MA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
BM 2719(2-8-0)
Views:
148
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0
Title:
BM 2-8-0 #2720 - Boston & Maine
Description:
Built by Alco-Brooks in December of 1916, this 2-8-0 Consolidation served well until dieselization made it obsolete. It was scrapped in September of 1953. Specs - serial #56551, K-8c class, 61" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 219,400 lb, tractive effort of 48,2009 lb. An unknown photographer took this photo but no location or actual date was given.
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
12/21/2021 10:41:06 AM
Location:
Unknown, MA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
BM 2720(2-8-0)
Views:
118
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0
Title:
BM 2-8-0 #2728 - Boston & Maine
Description:
The fireman poses at his window while the Alco-Brooks 2-8-0 loco sits in Winchendon, MA. The loco was built in December of 1916 and served until scrapping in July of 1953. Specs - serial #56559, K-8c class, 61" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 219,400 lb, tractive effot of 48,200 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:
10/9/1951
Upload Date:
12/21/2021 10:41:16 AM
Location:
Winchendon, MA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
BM 2728(2-8-0)
Views:
129
Comments:
0
Title:
BM 2-8-0 #2717 - Boston & Maine
Description:
With the fireman posing in his window, this Boston & Maine 2-8-0 Consolidation looks like it's ready for the next assignment. Built by Alco-Brooks in December of 1916, it survived until being scrapped in July of 1953. This is an Arthur B. Johnson photo.
Photo Date:
9/1/1952
Upload Date:
12/21/2021 10:41:00 AM
Location:
Salem, MA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
BM 2717(2-8-0)
Views:
112
Comments:
0
Title:
BM 2-8-0 #2725 - Boston & Maine
Description:
Sadly, this Alco-Brooks 2-8-0 Consolidation sits in the scrap line in Billerica, MA, yard. Built in December of 1916, it served the Boston & Maine with its efforts. Officially it was scrapped in September of 1954. Specs - serial #56556, K-8c class, 61" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 219,400 lb, tractive effort of 48,200 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
9/1/1953
Upload Date:
12/21/2021 10:41:10 AM
Location:
Billerica, MA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
BM 2725(2-8-0)
Views:
119
Comments:
0
Title:
BM 2-8-0 #2713 - Boston & Maine
Description:
Built by Alco-Brooks in December of 1916, this 2-8-0 Consolidation steam loco sits in the Boston yard with steam up, coal loaded and ready to roll. The loco was built in December of 1916 and lasted until dieselization relegated it to the scrapper's torch in August of 1954. An unknown photographer took the photo.
Photo Date:
10/14/1953
Upload Date:
12/21/2021 10:40:57 AM
Location:
Boston, MA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
BM 2713(2-8-0)
Views:
130
Comments:
0
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