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BM 2-8-0 #2616 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
This is a 1911 Baldwin Consolidation type steam locomotive was a K-8a class with 61" drivers and producing 220 psi boiler pressure.. In 1916, Baldwin superheated them. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1934 Upload Date: 10/29/2013 6:42:24 PM |
| Location: |
Lowell, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BM 2616(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
711 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
B&M K-8a 2-8-0 2621 |
| Description: |
Taken in the early 1920s by an unknown photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1922 Upload Date: 8/14/2022 11:29:24 PM |
| Location: |
Lowell, MA |
| Author: |
Unknown |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 2621(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
111 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BM 2-8-0 #2653 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Built by Baldwin in February of 1913, it served the BM for nearly 38 years before being retired and scrapped in May of 1951. Original specs - K-8-b class, 61" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine wt of 219,400 lb, tractive effort of 48,200 lb. No locaiton, date or photographer was listed for the photo so approximates were used. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 1/24/2024 8:55:10 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 2653(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
34 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
127 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BM 2-8-0 #2684 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
This 2-8-0 Consolidation was built by Baldwin in March of 1913 as BM #2684. After nearly 33 years of service to the Boston & Maine, it was sold to Bangor & Aroostook in August of 1946 and renumbered BAR #196. It only lasted 4 more years before being scrapped in June of 1950. Original specs - K-8-b class, 61" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine wt of 219,400 lb, tractive effort of 48,200 lb. No locaiton, date or photographer was listed for the photo so approximates were used. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 1/24/2024 8:55:12 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 2684(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
38 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BM 2-8-0 #2688 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Good example of a Baldwin built 2-8-0 Consolidation of the K-8 class. Specs - class K-8a, superheated, 61" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 211,000 lb, tractive effort of 43,342 lb. No date or location was listed but the photo came from the C.P. Atherton collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 6/23/2018 6:46:05 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, ME |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 2688(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
218 Comments: 0 |
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