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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:11/2/1947 - 9/4/1956
Album Info:Fairly nice b&w photos of a few class Q-4b Baltimore & Ohio 2-8-2 Mikados taken in the 1940-50's.
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BO 2-8-2 #4622 - Baltimore & Ohio
Title:  BO 2-8-2 #4622 - Baltimore & Ohio
Description:  Long before an F7A carried the B&O number 4622, this beefy 2-8-2 Mikado had the distinct honor. B&O #4622 was built by Baldwin in March of 1923 and proved to be a very veratile locomotive. It was able to serve for nearly 32 years before being retired in November of 1956 at the Mt Clare yard in Baltimore, MD. Specs - Q-4b class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine wt of 327,400 lb, tractive effort of 63,200 lb. Glenn H. Davis photo
Photo Date:  11/2/1947  Upload Date: 7/2/2023 1:22:01 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 4622(2-8-2)
Views:  57   Comments: 1
BO 2-8-2 #4610 - Baltimore & Ohio
Title:  BO 2-8-2 #4610 - Baltimore & Ohio
Description:  This beefy 2-8-2 Mikado was built by Baldwin in January of 1923 and served the Baltimore & Ohio for nearly 35 years before being retired in January of 1958 at the Mt Clare Yard in Baltimore, MD. Specs - Q-4b class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine wt of 327,400 lb, tractive effort of 63,200 lb. An unknown photogrpaher took the photo but no date was given. An approximate date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1956  Upload Date: 7/2/2023 1:21:58 PM
Location:  Fairport Harbor, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 4610(2-8-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
BO 2-8-2 #4460 - Baltimore & Ohio
Title:  BO 2-8-2 #4460 - Baltimore & Ohio
Description:  Here is a solid looking 2-8-2 Mikado caught standing outside the Glenwood Shops area in Philadelphia, PA. Built by Baldwin in December of 1922 as Baltimore & Ohio #4480 (serial #55869), it was versatile in freight and passenger service. Unfrotunately after nearly 35 years of service, it was retired and scrapped in August of 1957 at the Mt Clare yard in Baltimore, MD Just prior to retirement, the loco was assigned a new number #453 but probably was not actually renumbered before the scrapper's torch came calling. Specs - Q-4b class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine wt of 327,400 lb, tractive effort of 63,200 lb. An unknown photogrpaher took this photo and no exact day in August of 1956 was given..
Photo Date:  8/1/1956  Upload Date: 7/2/2023 1:21:51 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 4480(2-8-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
BO 2-8-2 #4605 - Baltimore & Ohio
Title:  BO 2-8-2 #4605 - Baltimore & Ohio
Description:  A note on the back of the photo states "Shot of the day - - - B&O 2-8-2's #4605 and 4603 blast into Connellsville with an Eastbound drag from Pittsburgh." Nice double-header photo. Built by Baldwin in January of 1923, the loco served well until it was finally retired in March of 1957 at the Mt Clare Yard in Baltimore, MD. Specs - Q-4b class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine wt of 327,400 lb, tractive effort of 63,200 lb. An unknown photogrpaher took the photo but no exact day in August of 1956 was given.
Photo Date:  8/1/1956  Upload Date: 7/2/2023 1:21:56 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 4605(2-8-2) BO 4603(2-8-2)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
BO 2-8-2 #4603 - Baltimore & Ohio
Title:  BO 2-8-2 #4603 - Baltimore & Ohio
Description:  Built by Baldwin in January of 1923, this versatile 2-8-2 Mikado #4603 served the Baltimore & Ohio faithfully for nearly 34 years before being retired and scrapped at the Mt Clare Yard at Baltimore, MD, in August of 1957. Specs - Q-4b class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine wt of 327,400 lb, tractive effort of 63,200 lb. Unknown photogrpaher
Photo Date:  9/4/1956  Upload Date: 7/2/2023 1:21:54 PM
Location:  Washington, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 4603(2-8-2)
Views:  44   Comments: 0


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