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Title:
AFT 4-8-4 #1 Sign - American Freedom Train
Description:
This is the information sign posted next to the American Freedom Train #1 locomotive while at the B&O Museum. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:
7/1/1988
Upload Date:
8/2/2019 7:03:43 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:
187
Comments:
0
Title:
AFT 4-8-4 #1 - American Freedom Train
Description:
Restored cosmetically to one of its paint schemes while it served on the American Freedom Train, this former Reading 4-8-4 T1 class locomotive #2101 actually started out as a 1923 Baldwin built 2-8-0 Consolidation. Needing more power, the Reading Shops (with help from Baldwin) converted 30 2-8-0 Consolidations into 4-8-4 Northern style locos. The locomotive was pulled from the Streigel Supply Company (scrap yard) and remarkably overhauled in just 30 days back in early 1975. After two years of serving as one of the American Freedom Train steam locomotives, it was retire and converted to the Chessie Steam Special which ran another two years. A disasterous roundhouse fire ended her active career. She was donated to the B&O Museum where she underwent cosmetic restoration. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:
7/1/1988
Upload Date:
8/2/2019 7:03:46 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:
315
Comments:
1
Title:
AFT 4-8-4 #1 - American Freedom Train
Description:
Here is another view taken by an unknown photographer while on display outside the historic B&O raoundhouse at the Museum. One interesting sidenote from an AFT website states that when this locomotive was fully ballasted with coal and water, it could produce more pulling power than a 707 jet at take-off.
Photo Date:
7/1/1988
Upload Date:
8/2/2019 7:03:48 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:
161
Comments:
1
Title:
AFT 4-8-4 #1 - American Freedom Train
Description:
Strong face of an historic locomotive - originally built as a beefy 2-8-0 freight hauler, rebuilt by Reading into a 4-8-4 Northern, scrapped in 1965, plucked from the scrap yard and rebuilt into one of the premier American Freedom Train locomotives. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:
7/1/1988
Upload Date:
8/2/2019 7:03:51 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:
172
Comments:
1
Title:
AFT 4-8-4 #1 - American Freedom Train
Description:
Massive 70" drivers helped deliver high speeds and strong pulling traction for the American Freedom Train. Former Reading 4-8-4 #2101 served with honor and distinction for two years as one of the steam locomotives heading up the historic 15 car Freedom Train filled with national artifacts. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:
7/1/1988
Upload Date:
8/2/2019 7:03:56 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:
145
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 4-8-4 #201, (Chicago, Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific)
Description:
This massive 1937 Baldwin Locomotive Works Northern, a class S-2, with 74" drivers and developing aa whopping 285 psi boiler pressure poses for a moment with its engineer and fTreman at the window. Max Miller caught this moment in time.
Photo Date:
6/1/1953
Upload Date:
8/7/2013 12:19:06 PM
Location:
La Crosse, WI
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
MILW 201(4-8-4)
Views:
1246
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 4-8-4 #202 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific RR
Description:
Fair quality photo of the Baldwin built 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific RR as their #202. Original Specs - serial #62090, S2 class, 74" drivers, impressive 295 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders,Thermic syphon engine weight of 490,450 lb, tractive effort of 70,8816 lb. The entire class was retired between 1953-56. Joseph Schick photo
Photo Date:
7/31/1939
Upload Date:
11/6/2019 11:32:03 AM
Location:
St Paul, MN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 202(4-8-4)
Views:
386
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 4-8-4 #202 - Milwaukee Road
Description:
Beautiful original photo by P.F. Johnson of the beefy 4-8-4 Northern style locomotive #202 built by Baldwin in October of 1937. These class S-2s operated mostly as freight haulers from Bensenville (West Milwaukee) to Council Bluffs, Iowa or St. Paul, Minn. Occasionally they'd hook up to the westbound Olympian if it trailed more than twelve cars. This loco lasted until being scrapped in December of 1954 after only 17 years of service. The diesel erra pushed it out. Specs - S-2 class, 74" drivers, impressive 285 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, thermic syphon, engine wt 490,450 lb, tractive effort of 70,816 lb. P. F. Johnson photo
Photo Date:
8/21/1944
Upload Date:
10/4/2017 7:15:47 AM
Location:
Milwaukee, WI
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 202(4-8-4)
Views:
736
Comments:
2
Title:
MILW 4-8-4 #206 - Chicago, Milwaukee & Pacific RR
Description:
This appears to be a newly delivered Baldwin 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive for the Milwaukee Road roster. Note the pristine whitewalls and the gleaming engine case as proof. Original Specs - serial #62094, S2 class, 74" drivers, impressive 295 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders,thermic syphon engine weight of 490,450 lb, tractive effort of 70,8816 lb. The entire class was retired between 1953-56. No exact day in 1937 was given for the photo. Geo. Harris photo
Photo Date:
11/1/1937
Upload Date:
11/6/2019 11:32:07 AM
Location:
Milwaukee, WI
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 206(4-8-4)
Views:
580
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 4-8-4 #211 - Chicago, Milwaukee & Pacific RR
Description:
This is a fairly nice photo of the Baldwin built 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive delivered to the Milwaukee Road in December of 1937. Original Specs - serial #62099, S2 class, 74" drivers, impressive 295 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, thermic syphon engine weight of 490,450 lb, tractive effort of 70,8816 lb.The entire class was retired between 1953-56. Ernest Lehmann photo
Photo Date:
2/16/1950
Upload Date:
11/6/2019 11:32:11 AM
Location:
Montevideo, MN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 211(4-8-4)
Views:
623
Comments:
1
Title:
MILW 4-8-4 #214 - Chicago, Milwaukee & Pacific RR
Description:
Beefy and long are two adjectives to describe this Baldwin built 4-8-4 Northern delivered in December of 1937 to the Milwaukee Road. Original Specs - serial #62102, S2 class, 74" drivers, impressive 295 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, thermic syphon engine weight of 490,450 lb, tractive effort of 70,8816 lb. The entire class was retired between 1953-56. Joseph Schick photo
Photo Date:
7/24/1940
Upload Date:
11/6/2019 11:32:14 AM
Location:
St Paul, MN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 214(4-8-4)
Views:
423
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 4-8-4 #225 - Chicago, Milwaukee & Pacific RR
Description:
With a head of steam built up, this Baldwin built 4-8-4 Northern is ready to roll. Delivered in February of 1938 to the Milwaukee Road, this loco was used mostly for freight hauling. Original Specs - serial #62113, S2 class, 74" drivers, impressive 295 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, thermic syphon engine weight of 490,450 lb, tractive effort of 70,8816 lb. The entire class was retired between 1953-56. Ernest Lehmann photo
Photo Date:
10/9/1948
Upload Date:
11/6/2019 11:32:16 AM
Location:
Montevideo, MN
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 225(4-8-4)
Views:
348
Comments:
0
Title:
MILW 4-8-4 #235 - Chicago, Milwuakee & Pacific RR
Description:
Somewhat cutoff photo of this Baldwin built 4-8-4 Northern delivered to the Milwaukee Road as their #235 in May of 1940. Originals Specs - serial # 62348, S2 class, 74" drivers, impressive 285 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 490,450 lb, tractive effort of 70,816 lb. The entire class was retired between 1953-56. No date or location were given for the photo so approximates were used. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:
6/1/1945
Upload Date:
11/6/2019 11:32:21 AM
Location:
Unknown, WI
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 235(4-8-4)
Views:
386
Comments:
1
Title:
MILW 4-8-4 #237 - Chicago, Milwaukee & Pacific RR
Description:
Nice photo of the Baldwin built 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive delivered to the Milwaukee Road in May of 1940. Original Specs -serial #62350, S2 class, S2 class, 74" drivers, impressive 285 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 490,450 lb, tractive effort of 70,816 lb. The entire class was retired between 1953-56. No date or location was given for the photo so approximations were used. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:
6/1/1945
Upload Date:
11/6/2019 11:32:25 AM
Location:
Unknown, WI
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
MILW 237(4-8-4)
Views:
356
Comments:
1
Title:
MILW 4_8_4 #237 - Milwaukee Road
Description:
Beautiful 1940 Baldwin 4-8-4 getting ready to doublehead with another locomotive near Bensenville, IL. According to SteamLocomotives.com "Engines 203 and 231-240 used 105.5 sq ft (9.8 sq m) of circulators to supplement firebox heating surface instead of the 147 sq ft (13.65 sq m) of thermic syphons installed in the rest. These forty S-2s operated mostly as freight haulers from Bensenville to Council Bluffs, Iowa or St. Paul, Minn. Occasionally they'd hook up to the westbound Olympian if it trailed more than twelve cars." Specifics - 74" drivers, 285 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 490,450 lb, tractive effort of 70,816 lb, retired between 1953-1956. Arthur B. Johnson photo
Photo Date:
11/1/1952
Upload Date:
3/25/2015 8:41:53 AM
Location:
Bensenville, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
MILW 237(4-8-4)
Views:
848
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
To celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, Reading 2102 was temporarily modified (complete with smoke deflectors and recessed headlight) to more closely resemble one of D and H's 4-8-4s. Original #2102 RDG Shops, 1945, rebuilt from 2-8-0's Specs - 70" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine weight of 441,300 lb, tractive effort of 68,000 lb. #2102 along with sisters 2100. 2101 and 2124 have survived. #2102 is undergoing a rebuilt and restoration slated to be done by the end of 2020.
Photo Date:
4/28/1973
Upload Date:
1/28/2025 7:35:25 AM
Location:
Colonie, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:
DH 302(4-8-4)
RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
34
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
The face of DH 4-8-4 #302, better known as RDG 4-8-4 #2102 repainted in DH colors for their sesquicentennial celebration. no photographer was listed.
Photo Date:
4/28/1973
Upload Date:
1/28/2025 7:35:26 AM
Location:
Whitehall, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:
DH 302(4-8-4)
RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
31
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
Great action shot of Delaware & Hudson 4-8-4 #302 running with a sesquicentenial clebration toruist trip. Actually this is Reading 4-8-4 2102 filling in for a missing DH steam loco. No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:
4/28/1973
Upload Date:
1/28/2025 7:35:28 AM
Location:
Saratoga Springs, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:
DH 302(4-8-4)
RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
38
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
Crossing the girder bridge near Fort Edward, NY is Reading 4-8-4 #2102 repainted as Delaware & Husdon #302 for their sesqpuicentennial celebration. No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:
4/28/1973
Upload Date:
1/28/2025 7:35:28 AM
Location:
Fort Edward, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:
DH 302(4-8-4)
RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
32
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
Pacing the sequicentennial celebration loco, DH 4-8-4 #302, was part of the fun during the travels. Actually, Reading 4-8-4 #2102 was repainted to take the place as a DH steam locomotive for the festival since all the DH steam locos were inactive or gone. This was taken just south of Whitehall, NY by an unknown rail fan.
Photo Date:
4/28/1973
Upload Date:
1/28/2025 7:35:29 AM
Location:
Whitehall, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:
DH 302(4-8-4)
RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
35
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
Rail fans rallied around the festivities of the sequicentennial celebration for the Delaware & Hudson Rwy. Reading 4-8-4 #2102 was repainted to represent DH steam for the tourist rides during the celebration. No photographer was lsited for the photo.
Photo Date:
4/28/1973
Upload Date:
1/28/2025 7:35:30 AM
Location:
Whitehall, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:
DH 302(4-8-4)
RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
34
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
The Delaware & Hudson sesquicentennial fan trip passes under a road overpass near Whitehall, NY. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
4/28/1973
Upload Date:
1/28/2025 7:35:31 AM
Location:
Whitehall, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:
DH 302(4-8-4)
RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
31
Comments:
0
Title:
DH 4-8-4 #302 - Delaware & Hudson
Description:
The Reading 4-8-4 #2102 wearing a disguise as Deleware & Hudson 4-8-4 #302 for the DH sequicentennial celebrations since DH no longer had any working steam. No photographer was listed for this photo taken near Whitehall, NY, during one of the many tourist excursions during the festivities.
Photo Date:
4/28/1973
Upload Date:
1/28/2025 7:35:32 AM
Location:
Whitehall, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:
DH 302(4-8-4)
RDG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
35
Comments:
0
Title:
RFP 4-8-4 #553, "General J.E.B. Stuart" - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR
Description:
This is an example of one of the most elegant steam locomotives that Baldwin ever built. When delivered in 1936, RFP refused to use the term "Northerns" for the mighty 4-8-4 configuration. Instead they chose the class label of "Generals" for the first five with each one named after a Virginia Civil War general like this one for General Jeb Stuart. Specifics - 77" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, 466,040 lb engine weight, 66,391 lb tractive effort. No photographer was listed for this photo nor an exact date.
Photo Date:
6/1/1942
Upload Date:
11/2/2014 8:28:48 AM
Location:
Washington, DC
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RFP 553(4-8-4)
Views:
869
Comments:
0
Title:
RFP 4-8-4 #554, "General A.P Hill" - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR
Description:
Here is another example of a 1936 Baldwin built 4-8-4 "General" class (RFP refused to call them "Northerns" possibly because the southern influence was still strong in 1936!). This one bore the name "General A.P. Hill", another of Virginia's esteemed Civil War Generals. Specifics - 77" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, 466,040 lb engine weight, 66,391 lb tractive effort.
Photo Date:
7/1/1939
Upload Date:
11/2/2014 8:29:05 AM
Location:
New York, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RFP 554(4-8-4)
Views:
1247
Comments:
0
Title:
RFP 4-8-4 #555, "General J.E. Johnson" - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Description:
This is another fine example of the 1936 Baldwin built 4-8-4 "Generals" class locomotive, this one named after Virginia's Civil War Generals, J.E. Johnson". According to one source, "Amazingly, they (the 4-8-4's) were several inches too wide to properly clear the tunnels in Washington. More importantly they had too heavy of an axle-load to traverse the Long Bridge. These two factors forever consigned these beautiful engines to the Virginia side of the river and freight service. Although they were pressed into emergency passenger service on occasion, they always stayed on the south side of the river." Specifics - 77" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, 466,040 lb engine weight, 66,391 lb tractive effort. No date, location or photographer was listed for this beautiful photograph.
Photo Date:
6/1/1942
Upload Date:
11/2/2014 8:29:23 AM
Location:
Unknown, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RFP 555(4-8-4)
Views:
1695
Comments:
1
Title:
RFP 4-8-4 #602 - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Description:
Fairly nice Baldwin builder's photo of the RFP 4-8-4 #602. The sleek and powerful 4-8-4's built by Baldwin for the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac were named after important generals, governors and statesmen. #602 was no exception, carrying the name "Governor Thomas Jefferson".
Photo Date:
9/1/1938
Upload Date:
3/15/2017 6:56:27 AM
Location:
Eddystone, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
RFP 602(4-8-4)
Views:
680
Comments:
0
Title:
RFP 4-8-4 #602 - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Description:
This is the reverse side of the Baldwin builder's card on the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac 4-8-4 #602. Unfortunately the card was cut down at some point and valuable information was lost. Some of the missing specs are: 77" drivers, 466,040 lb engine weight, 66,391 lb tractive effort
Photo Date:
9/1/1938
Upload Date:
3/15/2017 6:56:34 AM
Location:
Eddystone, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
RFP 602(4-8-4)
Views:
325
Comments:
0
Title:
RFP 4-8-4 #604, "Governor Benjamin Harrison" - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR
Description:
After the first five 4-8-4's were delivered to the RF&P, the next six nearly identical locomotives to the Generals were labeled "Governor's" class and named after a Virginia governor, hence the name for this one being "Governor Benjamin Harrison". Specifics - 77" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, 466,040 lb engine weight, 66,391 lb tractive effort. No photographer was identified for this photograph.
Photo Date:
7/1/1939
Upload Date:
11/2/2014 8:29:42 AM
Location:
New York, NY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
RFP 604(4-8-4)
Views:
1333
Comments:
0
Title:
RFP 4-8-4 #605 - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Description:
In RFP lingo, this was a Governor's class locomotive, not a "Northern" type. Built by Baldwin in 1938, it carried the name "James Monroe" during its life. Specs - 77" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, 466,040 lb engine weight, 66,391 lb tractive effort. W. M. Bryan photo
Photo Date:
9/2/1941
Upload Date:
6/15/2015 10:09:50 PM
Location:
Alexandria, VA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
RFP 605(4-8-4)
Views:
877
Comments:
0
Title:
RFP 4-8-4 #613 - "Automatic Train Control"
Description:
Here is another Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Northern wearing the "Automatic Train Control" sign signifying that it has the Pulse Code Cab Signal that was developed by Union Switch & Signal Co for the Pennsy, a much simpler, older version of in-cab signaling. No date or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
3/2/2020 6:07:31 AM
Location:
Alexandria, VA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
RFP 613(4-8-4)
Views:
325
Comments:
0
Title:
RFP 4-8-4 #613 - "Automatic Train Control"
Description:
Here is another view of the front of the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Northern showing the "Automatic Train Control" sign on the front. Developed by Union Switch & Signal for the PRR, it was an early attempt at in-cab signals along the simplistic idea of the modern Postive Train Control. No date or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
3/2/2020 6:07:35 AM
Location:
Alexandria, VA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
RFP 613(4-8-4)
Views:
344
Comments:
0
Title:
RFP 4-8-4 #619 - "Automatic Train Control"
Description:
Sporting the "Automatic Train Control" sign is this 1944 Baldwin 4-8-4 Northern built as RFP #619. Much like a very early Positive Train Control system of today, Automatic Train Control was a system designed in 1922 by Union Switch & Signal for the PRR who called it Pulse Code Cab Signal. Itvworked by sending metered pulses along an existing AC track circuit operating at a chosen carrier frequency. The pulses were detected via induction by a sensor hanging a few inches above the rail before the leading set of wheels. The codes would be transmitted to the train from the block limit in front of it. This way if the rail was broken or another train entered the block, any codes would not reach the approaching train and the cab signal would again display "Restricting". No date or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
3/2/2020 6:07:42 AM
Location:
Alexandria, VA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
RFP 619(4-8-4)
Views:
253
Comments:
0
Title:
RFP 4-8-4 #619 - "Automatic Train Control"
Description:
Here is another view of Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac 4-8-4 #619 wearing the "Automatic Train Control" sign denoting the use of Pulse Code Cab Signal system designed by Union Swithc & Signal in 1922 for stopping trains. This early, simplistic system is the forerunner of the modern Postive Train Control system of today. The system is failsafe in that the lack of code would display a Restricting signal. The codes would be transmitted to the train from the block limit in front of it. This way if the rail was broken or another train entered the block, any codes would not reach the approaching train and the cab signal would again display Restricting. No date or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
3/2/2020 6:07:50 AM
Location:
Alexandria, VA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
RFP 619(4-8-4)
Views:
271
Comments:
0
Title:
WM 4-8-4 #1410 - Western Maryland
Description:
Normally I don't post photos of photos but this is one of the exceptions. A note on the back of this older b&w photo states "Copied from 2 1/2 x 4" old photo taken with a box camera. WM RR outside Cumberland, MD, 17 mile grade." Instead of the term "Northern", WM called this 4-8-4 configuration "Potomacs" which was a preferred name for a "southern" railroad.Specifics - J-1 class, 69" drivers, impressive 255 psi boiler pressure, 26.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 5-6,500 lb, tractive effort of 70,591 lb. Date is approximate. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:
6/1/1955
Upload Date:
8/29/2015 10:17:25 AM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WM 1410(4-8-4)
Views:
1185
Comments:
1
Title:
WM 4-8-4 #1411 - Western Maryland
Description:
Normally I don't post photos of photos but this is another one of the exceptions. A note on the back of this older b&w photo states "Outside Cumberland east. Copied from 7 1/2 x 4 " old photo taken with box camera." Instead of the term "Northern", WM called this 4-8-4 configuration "Potomacs" which was a preferred name for a "southern" railroad. Specifics - J-1 class, 69" drivers, impressive 255 psi boiler pressure, 26.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 5-6,500 lb, tractive effort of 70,591 lb. Date is approximate. With Mark Reever's help (see comment below), the photo must have been taken between 1947-53. Also, Nick Chillianis (see comment below) added the final disposition of this loco -"Pulled from service in 1954 but sat until their equipment trusts expired in 1957, when they were sold for scrap." Unknown photographer
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
8/29/2015 10:18:27 AM
Location:
Cumberland, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:
WM 1411(4-8-4)
Views:
1468
Comments:
2
Title:
DRGW 4-8-4 #1703 & DRGW 2-8-0 #1029
Description:
Sharp looking 1929 Baldwin 4-8-4 that the D&RGW labeled a "Western" instead of the more traditional label "Northern". Specifics - class M-64, 70" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 408,500 lb, tractive effort of 63,735 lb. All were scrapped by 1956. To the left rear is DRGW 2-8-0 1029 built by Burnham, Wms & Co in 1902, a "small fry" when next to the massive 4-8-4 sister! The date and location were not given for this photo so arbitrary ones were used. G. M. Best photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
11/1/2015 3:46:02 AM
Location:
unknown, CO
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DRGW 1703(4-8-4)
DRGW 1029(2-8-0)
Views:
1014
Comments:
0
Title:
DRGW 4-8-4 #1703 - Denver & Rio Grande Western
Description:
Here's another view of the sharp looking 1929 Baldwin 4-8-4 that the D&RGW labeled a "Western" instead of the more traditional label "Northern". Specifics - class M-64, 70" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 408,500 lb, tractive effort of 63,735 lb. All were scrapped by 1956. The date and location were not given for this photo so arbitrary ones were used. G. M. Best photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
11/1/2015 3:46:08 AM
Location:
unknown, CO
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DRGW 1703(4-8-4)
Views:
646
Comments:
0
Title:
DRGW 4-8-4 #1804 - Denver & Rio Grande Western
Description:
This sharp looking powerhouse gets a once over by a nattily clad individual while another gentleman climbs up to talk to the crew. Built by Bladwin in 1938, this "Western" type locomotive (Denver & Rio Grande Western preferred that label over the more common "Northern") exudes power and grace. Specifics - class M-68, 73" drivers, impressive 285 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine weight of 479,360 lb, traqctive effort of 67,299 lb. All were scrapped by 1956. The date and locaiton were not given for this photo so arbitrary ones were used. G.M. Best photo
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
11/1/2015 3:46:12 AM
Location:
unknown, CO
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
DRGW 1804(4-8-4)
Views:
1002
Comments:
3
Title:
ACL 4-8-4 #1805 - Atlantic Coast Line
Description:
This builder's photo shows the absolutely beautiful designed 4-8-4 Northern style locomotive built by Baldin in 1938 for the Atlantic Coast Line. According to www.steamlocomotive.com "These new 4-8-4s began to handle trains with as many as 21 heavyweight cars, eliminating the need for double-heading and running extra sections of many of the Richmond, VA to Jacksonville, FL "Specials". The ACL was very disappointed with their R-1s, and returned them to Baldwin for better counterbalancing of the 80 inch drive wheels. It seems the R-1s, as delivered, had a bad dynamic augment. Even after Baldwin checked their math, and put new disk drivers on the ACL R-1s, they still had unacceptable amounts of dynamic augment at high speeds. As soon as the ACL could replace them with EMD E-3 and E-6 diesel electrics, the Standard Railroad of the South put hts latest and largest steamers in freight service." Specs - class R1, 80" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weight of 460,270 lb, tractive effort of 63,901 lb. The class was retired in 1951-52.
Photo Date:
6/1/1938
Upload Date:
3/8/2017 6:09:20 PM
Location:
Eddystone, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
ACL 1805(4-8-4)
Views:
1326
Comments:
1
Title:
BMRG 4-8-4 #2102 - Blue Mountain & Reading
Description:
Great face shot of a survivor. Reading 4-8-4 #2102 built by Baldwin in 1923 as a 2-8-0 was rebuilt in 1945 as a 4-8-4. Having survived that, it was used in freight service for the Reading until 1956 when it was stored away. The loco was sold to Steam Tours of Akron, OH in 1967. Then it landed on the Blue Mountain & Reading tourist railroad in 1985 where it ran excursions like this photo taken by Scott A. Jenks. In 1990, BMRG reorganized into the Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern (RBMN) where the loco is undergoing restoration with hopes of hitting the rails again.
Photo Date:
10/1/1987
Upload Date:
12/23/2021 6:03:25 AM
Location:
South Hamburg, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
BMRG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
321
Comments:
0
Title:
BMRG 4-8-4 #2102 - Blue Mountain & Reading
Description:
Getting ready for a fan trip is BMRG 4-8-4 2102 doing a run-around the passenger cars. No exact date in October was given. Railfan Scott A Jenks slide
Photo Date:
10/1/1987
Upload Date:
12/23/2021 6:03:39 AM
Location:
South Hamburg, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
BMRG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
200
Comments:
0
Title:
BMRG 4-8-4 #2102 - Blue Mountain & Reading
Description:
The ex-Reading 4-8-4 #2102 still looks sharp as the power for a railfan trip on the Blue Mountain & Reading. Railfan Scott A Jenks caught the run-around action in preparation for heading out with the fantrip. No exact date in October was listed on the slide.
Photo Date:
10/1/1987
Upload Date:
12/23/2021 6:03:44 AM
Location:
South Hamburg, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
BMRG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
221
Comments:
0
Title:
BMRG 4-8-4 #2102 - Blue Mountain & Reading
Description:
Blue Mountain & Reading 4-8-4 #2102 (nee-RDG 2102) runs through the valleys near Jim Thorpe, PA, on its tourist train trip. Scott A Jenks slide. No exact day in October, 1987 was given.
Photo Date:
10/1/1987
Upload Date:
12/23/2021 6:03:50 AM
Location:
Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
BMRG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
190
Comments:
0
Title:
BMRG 4-8-4 #2102 - Blue Mountain & Reading
Description:
Blue Mountain & Reading 4-8-4 Northern #2102 runs through the woodlands near Jim Thorp, PA, on its tourist train trip The tender carries the message "We the People of Reading & Berks County PA Celebrate Constitution Day." Although Scott A Jenks who took the slide had labeled it in October, 1987, it makes me think that this could have been around September 17,1987, Constituion Day.
Photo Date:
10/1/1987
Upload Date:
12/23/2021 6:03:55 AM
Location:
South Hamburg, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
BMRG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
222
Comments:
0
Title:
BMRG 4-8-4 #2102 - Blue Mountain & Reading
Description:
Heading toward the signal bridge near Shoemakersville, PA, is Blue Mountain & Reading 4-8-4 #2102 (nee-RDG 2102). Scott A Jenks captured the action. No exact day in October of 1987 was listed.
Photo Date:
10/1/1987
Upload Date:
12/23/2021 6:04:02 AM
Location:
Shoemakersville, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
BMRG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
213
Comments:
1
Title:
BMRG 4-8-4 #2102 - Blue Mountain & Reading
Description:
Picking up some essential water at the water tank in South Hamburg, PA, is Blue Mountain & Reading 4-8-4 #2102. Scott A Jenks slide. No exact day in October, 1987 was given.
Photo Date:
10/1/1987
Upload Date:
12/23/2021 6:04:08 AM
Location:
South Hamburg, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
BMRG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
201
Comments:
0
Title:
BMRG 4-8-4 #2102 - Blue Mountain & Reading
Description:
Close up of the massive face of a rugged survivor. Built originally as a 2-8-0 Consolidation for the Reading, it was rebuilt in 1945 as this massive 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive used for freight hauling. It dodged the scrapper's torch a few times and landed here on the Blue Mountain & Reading roster. Later it would shift onto the new Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern reorganized roster and eventually be rebuilt in 2020-21 for future service. Scott A Jenks slide. No exact day in October, 1987 was given.
Photo Date:
10/1/1987
Upload Date:
12/23/2021 6:04:19 AM
Location:
South Hamburg, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
BMRG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
197
Comments:
0
Title:
BMRG 4-8-4 #2102 - Blue Mountain & Reading
Description:
Scott A Jenks captured this iconic 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomtoive in the South Hamburg, PA yard. This loco, nee-2102, has a very long and historic survival story. According to sources in the Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad (re-organized owners), this loco will be hitting the rails again in 2022 after its massive restoration during the last several years. Great news for all of us railfans!
Photo Date:
10/1/1987
Upload Date:
12/23/2021 6:04:30 AM
Location:
South Hamburg, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
BMRG 2102(4-8-4)
Views:
216
Comments:
0
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