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BO 2-8-8-2 #7316 - Baltimore & Ohio |
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Built by Alco-Brooks in March of 1918, this massive 2-8-8-2 "Chesapeake" type steam locomotive was originally as Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh #800. B&O usually referred to these as "EE-2's" rather than "Chesapeakes". The loco was absorbed into the B&O roster in 1938 and renumbered BO 7316. It lasted in service until being scrapped in December of 1950 after 32 years of total service. Original specs - XX class, 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 28x32" high pressure cylinders, 44x32" low pressure cylinders, engine wt of 569,000 lb, and an impressive tractive effort of 113,000 lb. The photo comes from the Ralph G. Dunn collection. |
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3/19/1939 Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:22:41 AM |
| Location: |
DuBois, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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BO 2-8-8-2 #7322 - Baltimore & Ohio |
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Originally built by Alco-Brooks in April of 1918 as Buffalo, Rochester & Piuttsburgh 2-8-8-2 "Chesapeake" type steam locomotive #806, it was renumbered in 1932 to B&O #7322. It served until being scrapped in March of 1951 after 33 years. Original specs - class XX (BRP), 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 28x32" high pressure cylinders, 44x32" low pressure cylinders, engine wt of 569,000 lb, and an impressive tractive effort of 113,000 lb The photo comes from the Ralph G. Dunn collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/27/1948 Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:22:44 AM |
| Location: |
DuBois, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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BO 2-8-8-2 #7323 - Baltimore & Ohio |
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With a full head of steam, BO 2-8-8-2 #7323 is ready to roll! Built by Alco-Brooks in August of 1923, it was originally Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh #807 but was renumbered in 1932 to BO #7323 when BRP was absorbed into the B&O roster. It remained in service until being sold for scrap in June of 1951. Original specs - class XX (BRP), 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 28x32" high pressure cylinders, 44x32" low pressure cylinders, engine wt of 569,000 lb, and an impressive tractive effort of 113,000 lb The photo comes from the Ralph G. Dunn collection. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1948 Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:22:46 AM |
| Location: |
Johnsonburg, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
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