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Viewing Album: BO 2-8-2 Mikados Class Q-4
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
1/1/1941 - 12/31/1955
Album Info:
Nice group of b& white photos of Baltimore & Ohio Q-4 class 2-8-2 Mikados. Several of the photos were missing information and none had a photographer listed.
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Title:
BO 2-8-2 #4437 - Baltimore & Ohio
Description:
Long before a GP40 wore the B&O #4437, this Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado had the honor. Built in march of 1921, it served for nearly 33 years before bing retired and scrapped in May of 1954 at the Mt Clare, MD yards. Specs - Q-4 class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 327,400 lb, tractive effort of 63,200 lb. No exact date in 1941 was given and no photographer was listed.
Photo Date:
6/1/1941
Upload Date:
1/30/2023 4:22:02 PM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
BO 4437(2-8-2)
Views:
80
Comments:
0
Title:
BO 2-8-2 #4430 - Baltimore & Ohio
Description:
This Baltimore & Ohio 2-8-2 Mikado #4430 was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1921 (serial #54677). It serverd the needs of the B&O well in both freight and passenger service. Late in its life, it was renumbered B&O 418 in 1957 to make room on the roster for the incoming diesels. The loco met the scrapper's torch in Chicago, IL in July of 1959. Specs - Q-4 class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 327,400 lb, tractive effort of 63,200 lb. No exact date in 1945 was given and no photographer was listed.
Photo Date:
6/1/1945
Upload Date:
1/30/2023 4:21:57 PM
Location:
Connellsville, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
BO 4430(2-8-2)
Views:
103
Comments:
0
Title:
BO 2-8-2 #4462 - Baltimore & Ohio
Description:
Here is a 2-8-2 Mikado built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in September of 1922 as B&O #4462 (serial #55678). It served in both freight and sometimes passenger service for nearly 36 years before being retired in January of 1958 at Fairmont, WV. In 1957, it was renumbered to BO #440 for a short while before meeting the scrapper's torch. Specs - Q-4 class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 327,400 lb, tractive effort of 63,200 lb. No exact date in 1947 was given and no photographer was listed.
Photo Date:
6/1/1947
Upload Date:
1/30/2023 4:22:09 PM
Location:
New Castle, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
BO 4462(2-8-2)
Views:
81
Comments:
0
Title:
BO 2-8-2 #4434 - Baltimore & Ohio
Description:
With a head of steam up and ready, Baltimore & Ohio 2-8-2 Mikado #4434 is ready for the next assignment as it sits in the Glenwood, PA yard. Built by Baldwin in March of 1921 (serial #54681), it served the B&O for nearly 38 years. In 1957 to make room for new diesels, the loco was renumbered B&O #421. It was finally retired while in Cleveland, OH, in November of 1959. Specs - Q-4 class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 327,400 lb, tractive effort of 63,200 lb. No exact date in 1948 was given and no photographer was listed.
Photo Date:
6/1/1948
Upload Date:
1/30/2023 4:22:00 PM
Location:
Glenwood, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
BO 4434(2-8-2)
Views:
86
Comments:
0
Title:
BO 2-8-2 #4477 - Baltimore & Ohio
Description:
Great action shot of what this 2-8-2 Mikado was built to do - handle long drags of freight cars! Built by Baldwin in October of 1922 as BO #4477 (serial #55774), it served for nearly 34 years before being scrapped at Mt Clare, MD yard in November of 1956. . Specs - Q-4 class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 327,400 lb, tractive effort of 63,200 lb. Sadly, no date, location or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
1/30/2023 4:22:11 PM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
BO 4477(2-8-2)
Views:
84
Comments:
0
Title:
BO 2-8-2 #4439 - Baltimore & Ohio
Description:
Great action shot of B&O 2-8-2 Mikado #4439 heading up a long drag of loaded coal cars. The loco was equally suited for passenger service as well.Late in its life, it was assigned the new number of BO #424 in 1957 but probably wasn't actually relabeld as it was retired and scrapped in December of 1957 in New Castle, PA. Specs - Q-4 class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 327,400 lb, tractive effort of 63,200 lb. No date, location or hotographer was listed for the photo so arbitrary onew were used.
Photo Date:
11/1/1950
Upload Date:
1/30/2023 4:22:05 PM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
BO 4439(2-8-2)
Views:
70
Comments:
0
Title:
BO 2-8-2 #4443 - Baltimore & Ohio
Description:
Built by Baldwin in April of 1921 as BO 2-8-2 #4443 (serial #54713), it served for nearly 37 years. To make room for new diesels in the roster (like the one next to it in the photo), it was renumbered BO #427 in 1957. It met the scrapper's torch in May of 1958 at the Willard OH yard. Specs - Q-4 class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 327,400 lb, tractive effort of 63,200 lb. No exact date in 1955 was given and no photographer was listed.
Photo Date:
6/1/1955
Upload Date:
1/30/2023 4:22:07 PM
Location:
New Castle, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
BO 4443(2-8-2)
Views:
85
Comments:
0
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