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BM 4-8-2 #4103 - Boston & Maine RR |
| Description: |
This is a massive Mountain-type locomotive built by Baldwin in 1935 for the Boston & Maine RR. For this class of locomotives, B&M sponsored a naming contest for each of the 18 locos built. The winning name for this one was "Oliver Wendell Holmes". Eventually this unit was sold to the B&O in 1947. Speicifics - 73" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, 28"x31" cylinders, engine weight of 416,100 lb, tractive effort of 67,918 lb. No location or photographer were listed and the date is an approximation. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1945 Upload Date: 6/18/2014 5:16:32 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4103(4-8-2) |
| Views: |
817 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BM 4-8-2 #4103 - Boston & Maine RR |
| Description: |
Here is another view of #4103. No location or photographer were listed and the date is an approximation. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1945 Upload Date: 6/18/2014 5:16:54 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4103(4-8-2) |
| Views: |
643 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BM 4-8-2 #4103 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Built by Baldwin in March of 1935, this Boston & Maine 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive was given the name "Oliver Wendell Holmes" in the naming contest held when it was delivered to the B&M. The loco served until dieselization forced its sale to the B&O in 7/28/1947. The loco became BO 5650 and renumbered in 1956 to BO 750. It was dropped from the B&O roster in 1957. Specs - serial #61825, class R-1a, 73" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 18x31" cylinders, engine weight of 416,100 lb, tractive effort of 67,900 lb. No location or date was given so approximates were used. C. A. Brown photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1950 Upload Date: 2/13/2022 5:02:56 AM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4103(4-8-2) |
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136 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BM 4-8-2 #4106 - Boston & Maine RR |
| Description: |
Named "Little John" in the B&M sponsored contest, this brute is similar to its namesake, a real powerhouse in disguise. Built by Baldwin in 1937 along with 17 others, the R-1 class served the B&M well through the war years. In 1947, this unit and several of its sisters were sold to the B&O and renumbered 5606. No location or photographer were listed for this photo and the date is an approximation. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 6/18/2014 5:17:26 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4106(4-8-2) |
| Views: |
609 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BM 4-8-2 #4116 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Named "American Progress" in the naming contest held by the Boston & Maine when the loco was delivered, it was an appropriate name since this was the epitome of a Mountain type locomotive. It was built by Baldwin in June of 1941 during WWII but the loco only served the B&M about 14 years before being scrapped in September of 1955. Specs - serial #62539, class R-1d, 73" drivers, 28x31" cylinders, engine weight of 415,200 lb, tractive effort of 67,900 lb. Unknown photographer |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1954 Upload Date: 2/13/2022 5:03:42 AM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4116(4-8-2) |
| Views: |
192 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Boston & Maine 4-8-2 4117 |
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| Photo Date: |
1/1/1944 Upload Date: 5/9/2024 7:21:25 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, MA |
| Author: |
Boston & Maine |
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| Locomotives: |
BM 4117(4-8-2) |
| Views: |
59 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BM 4-8-2 #4117 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Appropriately named "Hercules" from the naming contest that the Boston & Maine held, this was the heaviest 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive built in the US. The loco was built by Baldwin in June of 1941 but it barely 14 years before being scrapped in September of 1955. Specs - serial # 62540, class R-1d, 73" drivers, 28x31" cylinders, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 415,200 lb, tractive effort of 67,900 lb. Unknown photographer |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1954 Upload Date: 2/13/2022 5:03:56 AM |
| Location: |
Billerica, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4117(4-8-2) |
| Views: |
253 Comments: 3 |
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