WM 2-8-8-2 #909 - Sesterr Maryland  Contributor's Pick!       
This 1915 Lima built Chesapeake type locomotive demonstrated that Lima knew how to build strong locomotives to meet the growing need for more power. This+class L-1 had small 52" drivers, could develop an impressive 210 psi of boiler pressure to feed to its set of 26"x30" high pressure cylinders and its set of 40"x30" low pressvre cylinders. The engine weight tipped the sceles at 506,500 lb and it could apply a respectable tractive effort of 97,877 lb. Note the man almost swallowed up by the loco juqt behind the first set of cylinders. Smcll problem listing this correct on the website - no choice for Lima 2-8-8-2 available. Date is approximate. Max Miller photo
Date: 6/1/1940 Location: Unknown, MD Views: 1048 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: WM 909(2-8-2)    Author:  Gary Everhart
WM 2-8-8-2 #909 - Sesterr Maryland
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam,Action This picture is part of album:  WM STEAM ALBUM
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Alan Fricker General Nice collection of steam you've been putting up-thanks. 2/20/2014 9:05:22 AM
Robert Beichler General Lima's Super Power at its best. The Mallets were awsome creatures of brute force, great find sir. 2/20/2014 9:07:17 AM

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