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Title:
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:
808
Comments:
1
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:
635
Comments:
2
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)
Views:
127
Comments:
0
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:
605
Comments:
1
Title:
BM 4-8-2 #4107 - Boston & Maine
Description:
One of the 18 Mountain type 4-8-2 locos built by Baldwin in 1935. Each one carried a name designated by a winning contest entry - Intrepid was the winning name for #4107. Specifics - class R-1, 73" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, 28"x31" cylinders, engine weight of 416,100 lb, tractive effort of 67,918 lb. Eventually sold to the B&O in 1947. No date or location was given. W.G. Fancher photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1940
Upload Date:
11/14/2015 12:25:39 PM
Location:
Unknown, ME
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
BM 4107(4-8-2)
Views:
513
Comments:
0
Title:
BM 4-8-2 #4113 - Boston & Maine
Description:
Another example of the "Mountain" type locomotives built by Baldwin in 1941 for the Boston & Maine. Each carried a name chosen by a pulbic contest. "Black Arrow" was the winner for #4113. Specifics - class R-1, 73" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, 28"x31" cylinders, engine weight of 416,100 lb, tractive effort of 67,918 lb. No date or location given. The photo came from the Cornwell-Martin collection
Photo Date:
6/1/1936
Upload Date:
11/14/2015 12:25:42 PM
Location:
Unknown, ME
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
BM 4113(4-8-2)
Views:
621
Comments:
1
Title:
BM 4-8-2 #4113 - Boston & Maine
Description:
Long and powerful, this Baldwin 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive was built in June of 1941 and was the heaviest Mountain type built in the US. "Black Arrow" was the winning entry in the naming contest that B&M staged when it was delievered. The loco served the B&M until dieselization ended its career. It was scrapped in September of 1956. Specs - serial #62536, class R-1d, 73" drivers, 28x31" cylinders, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 415,000 lb, tractive effort of 67,900 lb. Gene Falada photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1953
Upload Date:
2/13/2022 5:03:24 AM
Location:
Billerica, MA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
BM 4113(4-8-2)
Views:
175
Comments:
0
Title:
BM 4-8-2 #4114 - Boston & Maine
Description:
Another of the "Mountain" type locomotives built by Baldwin in 1941 for the Boston & Maine. Besides the number, each carried a nickname determined by a public contest. The winning name for #4144 was "Invincible". Here it sits in the Rigby Yard in Portland. Not the "centipede" wheeled tender! Specifics - class R-1, 73" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, 28"x31" cylinders, engine weight of 416,100 lb, tractive effort of 67,918 lb. Eventually the loco was retired between 1955-56. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:
7/2/1941
Upload Date:
11/14/2015 12:25:43 PM
Location:
Portland, ME
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
BM 4114(4-8-2)
Views:
1296
Comments:
0
Title:
BM 4-8-2 #4114 - Boston & Maine
Description:
Another of the "Mountain" type locomotives built by Baldwin in 1941 for the Boston & Maine. Besides the number, each carried a nickname determined by a public contest. The winning name for #4144 was "Invincible". Here it sits in the Rigby Yard in Portland. Not the "centipede" wheeled tender! Specifics - class R-1, 73" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, 28"x31" cylinders, engine weight of 416,100 lb, tractive effort of 67,918 lb. Eventually the loco was retired between 1955-56. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:
7/2/1941
Upload Date:
3/8/2024 6:32:32 AM
Location:
Portland, ME
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Locomotives:
BM 4114(4-8-2)
Views:
71
Comments:
0
Title:
BM 4-8-2 #4114 - Boston & Maine
Description:
Nice action photo of the 1941 Baldwin built 4-8-2 #4114. A note on the back of the photo states "leaving Haverhill, Mass. for Portland, ME. 1943." The loco was built by Baldiwn in June of 1941 but only served for 14 years before being scrapped in September of 1955. Rail Photo credit.
Photo Date:
1/1/1943
Upload Date:
6/23/2018 9:17:05 PM
Location:
Haverhill, MA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:
BM 4114(4-8-2)
Views:
648
Comments:
0
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:
187
Comments:
1
Title:
Boston & Maine 4-8-2 4117
Description:
Photo Date:
1/1/1944
Upload Date:
5/9/2024 7:21:25 PM
Location:
Unknown, MA
Author:
Boston & Maine
Categories:
Locomotives:
BM 4117(4-8-2)
Views:
48
Comments:
0
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:
242
Comments:
3
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