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BM 2-8-4 #4010 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Built by Lima in May of 1928, this 2-8-4 Berkshire built for the Boston & Maine had the unique "cobra-hooded" (Coffin) feedwater heater around its front plate. During the closing months of World War II, the western railroads were in dire need of motive power to handle the shift in material and personnel from the European front to the war in the Pacific. The Boston & Maine was never really satisfied with its Lima built "Berkshires" and jumped at the chance to help the war effort and to unload its "lemons". The B&M sold ten "Berkshires" to the Southern Pacific and seven to the Santa Fe. .In July of 1945 this loco was sold to Southern Pacific to become their SP #3505 (SP class B-1) It went into revenue service on August 17, 1945. The loco only lasted about 6 years before being "vacated" in July of 1951 at Bakersfield, CA and sold for scrap in September of 1951. Specs - serial #7287, class T-1-a, 63" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine weight of 393,000 lb, tractive effort of 66,550 lb. Payne photo |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1939 Upload Date: 2/5/2022 7:51:31 AM |
| Location: |
Worcester, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4010(2-8-4) |
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BM 2-8-4 #4001 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Fair quality older photo of the cobra hooded Boston & Maine 2-8-4 Berkshire #4001. Built by the Lima Locomotive Works in May of 1928, this class of Berkshires had the curved Coffin feedwater heater which was labeled a "cobra-hood." B&M had problems with their trailing trucks and articulated "wiggling" that caused leakages around the firebox. During the closing months of World War II, the western railroads were in dire need of motive power to handle the shift in material and personnel from the European front to the war in the Pacific. The Boston & Maine was never really satisfied with its Lima built "Berkshires" and jumped at the chance to help the war effort and to unload its "lemons". The B&M sold ten "Berkshires" to the Southern Pacific and seven to the Santa Fe. This loco was sold in July of 1945 to ATSF and renumbered ATSF 4193 (ATSF class 4193). The loco was sold for scrap on 11/11/1949 to the Purdy Co. Specs - serial #7278, class T-1-a, 63" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine weight of 393,000 lb, tractive effort of 66,550 lb. No date or location was given for this photo so an approximate was used. Unknown photographer |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1939 Upload Date: 2/5/2022 7:51:18 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4001(2-8-4) |
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BM 2-8-4 #4023 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
An unknown photographer captured this Boston & Maine 2-8-4 Berkshire #4023 with its unique "cobar-hooded" shaped circular water heater in front. Built by Lima in September of 1929, the Berkshires in general were not well received by the B&M due to numerous problems with their trailing truck and articulation "wiggle". After serving nearly 26 years, the loco was retired and scrapped in August of 1955. Specs - serial #7377, class T-1-b, 63" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine weight of 403,000 lb, tractive effort of 68,990 lb. Unknown photographer |
| Photo Date: |
4/28/1948 Upload Date: 2/5/2022 7:52:08 AM |
| Location: |
Boston, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
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| Title: |
BM 2-8-4 #4021 - Boston & Maine |
| Description: |
Wearing the unique "cobra-hooded" semi-circular water heater collar in front (Coffin feedwater heater), this 2-8-4 Berkshire was built by the Lima Locomotive Works in September of 1929 for the Boston & Maine. Although not well received by the B&M for several problems with the trailing truck and articulation, the loco served nearly 22 years before it was retired and scrapped in June of 1951. Specs - serial #7375, class T-1-b, 63" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine weight of 403,000 lb, tractive effort of 68,990 lb. Arthur B. Johnson photo |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/1949 Upload Date: 2/5/2022 7:51:43 AM |
| Location: |
Somerville, MA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BM 4021(2-8-4) |
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208 Comments: 0 |
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