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BM 2-6-0 #333 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #333 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Interesting early 2-6-0 Mogul for the Boston and Maine possibly built by Alco-Schenectady. The numbering, lettering and headlight placement put this photo as pre-1911. The location may be North Billerica, MA. Can anyone help with information?
Photo Date:  6/1/1910  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:42:13 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 333(2-6-0)
Views:  598   Comments: 0
BM 2-6-0 #674 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #674 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Information listed on the back states that the photo from the Harry A. Frye collection is per-1911. This matches the numbering, lettering and headlight placement in the photo. Possibly built by Manchester Locomotive Works.
Photo Date:  6/1/1910  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:42:19 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  289   Comments: 0
BM 4-6-0 #726 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-0 #726 - Boston & Maine
Description:  The engineer and fireman pose for the camera of Harry A. Frye in front of their 4-6-0 ten wheeler built by Schenectady Works in 1898. A string of wooden boxcars trail behind the loco at this unidentified location. The date was listed as pre-1911 so an approximate date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1910  Upload Date: 6/24/2018 5:26:36 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 726(4-6-0)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
Wilson & English Construction 0-4-0 5
Title:  Wilson & English Construction 0-4-0 5
Description:  ex-Boston & Maine 463. Taken in the early 1920s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1924  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 11:24:26 PM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 5(0-4-0)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Boston & Albany K-6a 4-6-2 591
Title:  Boston & Albany K-6a 4-6-2 591
Description:  Taken circa 1926 by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1926  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 11:22:36 PM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BA 591(4-6-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
B&M S-1a 2-10-2 3005
Title:  B&M S-1a 2-10-2 3005
Description:  Taken circa 1929 by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1929  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 11:34:18 PM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 3005(2-10-2)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
BM 2-6-0 #1476 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #1476 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Fairly nice original photo of a later Alco built 2-6-0 Mogul for the Boston & Maine. Specs - class B-15, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x26" cylinders, engine weight of 127,000 lb, tractive effort of 25,327 lb. Date is approximate. The photo is from the C.P. Atherton collection
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:41:45 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 1476(2-6-0)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
BM 4-4-2 #3205 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-4-2 #3205 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Fair quality older photo of the 1902 Alco-Schenectady built 4-4-2 Atlantic type for the Boston & Maine as their #901, renumbered in 1911 to 3205. Specs - J-1 class, 79" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x28" cylinders, engine weight of 178,600 lb, tractive effort of 21,751 lb. No date or location given for the photo.Leo. D. Orsbern photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 6/24/2018 7:16:12 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3205(4-4-2)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
B&M 4-4-2 #3221 - Boston & Maine (nee-B&M #834)
Title:  B&M 4-4-2 #3221 - Boston & Maine (nee-B&M #834)
Description:  Built by Alco partner Manchester Locomotive Works in 1908 as #834, this class J-1b was renumbered in 1/1/1927 and finally scrapped in December of 1947.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 11/14/2013 10:54:16 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3221(4-4-2)
Views:  1010   Comments: 0
B&M 4-4-2 #834 - Boston & Maine (renumbered as #3221)
Title:  B&M 4-4-2 #834 - Boston & Maine (renumbered as #3221)
Description:  This is another Alco-Manchester built locomotive in 1908 as a J-1b class. Like another photo of it in this album, it was renumbered in 1/1/1927 to #3221. Eventually scrapped in December of 1947
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 11/14/2013 10:54:21 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 834(4-4-2)
Views:  1063   Comments: 0
BM 4-6-2 #3649 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-2 #3649 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Here is an excellent example of a 1911 Alco-Schenectady built Pacific. Specifics - P-2b class, 73" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, engine weight of 249,350 lb, tractive effort of 31,559 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo. If you recognize this massive coaling tower, please let me know so I can at least set the location.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 9:22:52 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3649(4-6-2)
Views:  1022   Comments: 3
B&M 4-6-2 #3665 - Boston & Maine
Title:  B&M 4-6-2 #3665 - Boston & Maine
Description:  This stylish Boston & Maine loco was built by Alco in 1913 and was a class P-2b. After serving nearly 42 years, it was scrapped in June of 1955.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 11/14/2013 10:54:24 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3665(4-6-2)
Views:  677   Comments: 2
Boston & Albany Kc 4-6-2 521
Title:  Boston & Albany Kc 4-6-2 521
Description:  Taken during the early 1930s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1932  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 10:13:04 PM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BA 521(4-6-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Boston & Albany 4-6-0 711
Title:  Boston & Albany 4-6-0 711
Description:  Taken in the early 1930s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1933  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 10:17:08 PM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BA 711(4-6-0)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
BM #3703 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM #3703 - Boston & Maine
Description:  On this frigid day, B&M #3703 is ready to brave the cold. Built by Alco in 1923, the class P-3a Pacific had 73" drivers, could generate a boiler pressure of 200 psi for its 24"x28" cylinders, had an engine weight of 267,700 lb, and produced a tractive effort of 37,588 lb. No date, location or photographer given so approximate date listed.
Photo Date:  1/1/1934  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:49:14 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3703(4-6-2)
Views:  551   Comments: 1
Boston & Albany J-2a 4-6-4 609
Title:  Boston & Albany J-2a 4-6-4 609
Description:  Taken during the mid-1930s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1935  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 10:15:57 PM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BA 609(4-6-4)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
BA 4-6-2 #554 - Boston & Albany
Title:  BA 4-6-2 #554 - Boston & Albany
Description:  This is another example of a New York Central Pacific built for the Boston & Albany in March of 1911. Specifics - class Kj, 75" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure for its 22x26" cylinders, engine weight of 241,000 lb, tractive effort 28,524 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed so an arbitrary date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 10:45:35 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BA 554(4-6-2)
Views:  4655   Comments: 0
BA 4-6-2 #580 - Boston & Albany
Title:  BA 4-6-2 #580 - Boston & Albany
Description:  According to several online sources, this is an example of a 1913 K-11 class Alco-Schenectady Pacific originally built for the New York Central as # 3192 but rebuilt in September 1924 for the Boston & Albany. During the rebuild, the drivers were increased to 72" and the cylinders enlarged to 26x26". It was reclassified as B&A class K-14. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo so an arbitrary date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 10:45:42 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BA 580(4-6-2)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
BA 4-6-2 #581 - Boston & Albany
Title:  BA 4-6-2 #581 - Boston & Albany
Description:  According to several online sources, this is another example of a 1913 K-11 class Alco-Schenectady Pacific originally built for the New York Central as # 3181 but rebuilt in October 1922 for the Boston & Albany. During the rebuild, the drivers were increased to 72" and the cylinders enlarged to 26x26". It was reclassified as B&A class K-14. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo so an arbitrary date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 10:45:49 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BA 581(4-6-2)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
BA 4-6-2 #582 - Boston & Albany
Title:  BA 4-6-2 #582 - Boston & Albany
Description:  According to several online sources, this is another example of a 1913 K-11 class Alco-Schenectady Pacific originally built for the New York Central as # 3177 but rebuilt in November 1922 for the Boston & Albany. During the rebuild, the drivers were increased to 72" and the cylinders enlarged to 26x26". It was reclassified as B&A class K-14. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo so an arbitrary date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 10:45:52 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BA 582(4-6-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
BM #648 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM #648 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Here is a very old and unfortunately deteriorating photo of a 1928 Baldwin built 0-8-0 for the Boston & Maine RR. It was their class H-3a with 52" drivers. Surprisingly it could generate a whopping 250 psi boiler pressure to deliver to its 23"x28" cylinders. The class was retired by 5/1951. No date, location or photographer listed so the posting is an approximated date and area.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:48:33 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 648(0-8-0)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
BM 2-6-0 #1401 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #1401 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Poised on a turntable at an unidentified roundhouse is this 1904 Alco-Manchester built 2-6-0 Mogul. Specs - class B-15, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x26" cylinders, engine weight of 127,000 lb, tractive effort of 25,327 lb. No date, location or photographer listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:40:51 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 1401(2-6-0)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
BM #4000 - Boston & Maine, The "Cobra Hooded" Coffin Heater Model
Title:  BM #4000 - Boston & Maine, The "Cobra Hooded" Coffin Heater Model
Description:  One of the more unusual feedwater configurations is this "cobra hooded" Coffin type. Not sure why the photo is labeled "Schenectady Locomotive Works" at the bottom unless it was visiting for some reason since this was built by the Lima Locomotive Works in Ohio in 1928. It had 63" drivers and could develop an impressive 240 psi of boiler pressure for its 28"x30" cylinders and produced a respectable 66,500 lb of tractive effort but according to several sources, Boston & Maine were unhappy with its performance - leakages and derailing often when backing. During WWII, Boston & Maine sold their problems to Southern Pacific and Santa Fe who were in dire need of power out west. Date and location are approximate. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:48:52 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 4000(2-8-4)
Views:  772   Comments: 1
BM 4-4-0 #1007 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-4-0 #1007 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Early photo of a 1900 Manchester Locomotive Works 4-4-0 American-type steam locomotive. Many were used on suburban service out of/Boston's North Station. Manchester, 190l. class A-41 Specs - 69" drivers, 190 psi boiler pressure, 18x24" cylinders, petite engine weight of 115,000 lb, modest tractive ffort of 182,000 lb. Date is approximate and no photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 5:27:13 PM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 1007(4-4-0)
Views:  744   Comments: 0
BM 4-6-0 #2101 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-0 #2101 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Nice looking Alco-Schenectady built 4-6-0 ten wheeler delivered to the Boston and Maine in 1904. Specs - class C-21, 72" drivers, 200 psi boiler prespure, 20x26" cylinders, engine weight of 177,000 lb, tractive effort of 24,556 lb. No date, location or photographer given for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 5:27:20 PM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 2101(4-6-0)
Views:  375   Comments: 1
BM 4-6-2 #3606 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-2 #3606 - Boston & Maine
Description:  This is a fair quality older photo of the 1910 Alco-Schenectady built 4-6-2 Pacific originally numbered #867 but later renumbered 3606 after the BM shops superheated the unit. No date or location was given for the photo. Bruce C. Bowden photo credit.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 6/24/2018 5:36:31 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3606(4-6-2)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
BM #3673 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM #3673 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Built by Alco-Schenectady in 1913, this Boston & Maine class P-2b had 73" drivers, generated 200 psi of boiler pressure for its 22"x28" cylinders, had an engine weight of 249,350 lb, and could produce a tractive effort of 31,559 lb. No date, location or photographer were listed. The date & area are approximations.
Photo Date:  6/1/1936  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:49:09 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3673(4-6-2)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
BM 2-6-0 #1399 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #1399 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Good example of a 1904 Alco-Manchester built 2-6-0 Mogul for the Boston & Maine. Specs - class B-15, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x26" cylinders, engine weight of 127,000 lb, tractive effort of 25,327 lb. Unknown photographer. The date and location were not listed on the back so date is approximate..
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:40:15 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 1399(2-6-0)
Views:  699   Comments: 0
BM #3707 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM #3707 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Here's another example of a 1923 Alco built Pacific at work. On the back of the photo it had the following "Train is B&M Connecticut Yankee. Newport & Springfield CP Tr 74, White River Jct Vt to Springfield, Mass." Date and location are approximate. No photographer identified.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:49:18 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3707(4-6-2)
Views:  429   Comments: 1
New Haven 1391
Title:  New Haven 1391
Description:  The location looks like Warcester but that isn't in the list. Not sure if I have identified the loco correctly so if you know otherwise please enlighten me.
Photo Date:  8/1/1938  Upload Date: 6/25/2012 4:22:51 PM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Wendy Crim
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NH 1391(4-6-2)
Views:  683   Comments: 3
BM 2-8-4 #4001 - Boston & Maine
Title:  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)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
BA 2-8-4 #1427 - Boston & Albany
Title:  BA 2-8-4 #1427 - Boston & Albany
Description:  Somehow the reporting mark "BA"is listed in this site as Baltimore & Annapolis instead of the correct Boston & Albany. This is an example of a beautiful 1926 Lima built Berkshire that just looks like power personified. Specifics - class A-1b, class A-1b, 63" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine weight of 389,000 lb, tractive effort of 76,160 lb. The loco was scrapped in 1949. No exact date, location or photographer was listed for this photo unfortunately.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 6:48:18 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BA 1427(2-8-4)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
BA 2-8-4 #1442 - Boston & Albany
Title:  BA 2-8-4 #1442 - Boston & Albany
Description:  Somehow the reporting mark "BA" is listed in this site as Baltimore & Annapolis instead of the correct Boston & Albany. This is an example of a beautiful 1927 Lima built Berkshire that just looks like power personified. Specifics - class A-1b, class A-1b, 63" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders, engine weight of 389,000 lb, tractive effort of 76,160 lb. The loco was scrapped in 1949. No exact date, location or photographer was listed for this photo unfortunately.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 6:48:47 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BA 1442(2-8-4)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
BM 0-8-0 #620 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 0-8-0 #620 - Boston & Maine
Description:  This beefy 0-8-0 has the look of a road 2-8-2 Mikado but was just a heavy duty yard switcher. Built by Alco-Schenectady in September of 1922, the switcher served well for nearly 31 years before being retired and scrapped in November of 1953. No locaiton, date or photographer was listed for the photo so approximates were used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 1/24/2024 8:54:55 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 620(0-8-0)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
BM 2-6-0 #1427 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #1427 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Built by Alco-Manchester in October of 1906, this loco was superheated in 1911. Not sure when the loco was retired and scrapped. Original specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x26" cylinders, engine weight of 127,000 lb, tractive effort of 25,327 lb. No locaiton, date or photographer was listed for the photo so approximates were used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 1/24/2024 8:55:01 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 1427(2-6-0)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
BM 2-6-0 #1484 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #1484 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Nice original photo by an unknown photographer of the Alco built 2-6-0 Mogul for the Boston & Maine RR. Specs - class B-15, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x26" cylinders, engine weight of 127,000 lb, tractive effort of 25,327 lb. The date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:41:49 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 1484(2-6-0)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
BM 2-8-0 #2653 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-8-0 #2653 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Built by Baldwin in February of 1913, it served the BM for nearly 38 years before being retired and scrapped in May of 1951. Original specs - K-8-b class, 61" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine wt of 219,400 lb, tractive effort of 48,200 lb. No locaiton, date or photographer was listed for the photo so approximates were used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 1/24/2024 8:55:10 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 2653(2-8-0)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
BM 2-8-0 #2684 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-8-0 #2684 - Boston & Maine
Description:  This 2-8-0 Consolidation was built by Baldwin in March of 1913 as BM #2684. After nearly 33 years of service to the Boston & Maine, it was sold to Bangor & Aroostook in August of 1946 and renumbered BAR #196. It only lasted 4 more years before being scrapped in June of 1950. Original specs - K-8-b class, 61" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine wt of 219,400 lb, tractive effort of 48,200 lb. No locaiton, date or photographer was listed for the photo so approximates were used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 1/24/2024 8:55:12 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 2684(2-8-0)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
BM 4-6-2 #866 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-2 #866 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Here is a 1910 Alco-Schenectady built Pacific on a daily run. The back of the photo lists this as "Train #56", so good chance this might be Boston, MA. After being superheated by the BM shops, it was later renumbered 3606. Specs - serial #47821, class P-1, 73" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders. Harry A Frye photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 6/24/2018 5:37:39 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 866(4-6-2)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
BM 4-8-2 #4106 - Boston & Maine RR
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:  650   Comments: 1
BM 0-6-0 #438 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 0-6-0 #438 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Running with just a caboose and boxcar, BM 0-6-0 #438 are running at an unidentified location. Built by Alco-Brooks in 1916, the last of the the yard switchers in this class G-11b were gone by July of 1955. Not bad for 39 years of service. Specs - 52" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 20x26" cylinders, engine weight of 150,000 lb. Unknown location or exact day in 1943. Photo by B. Bowden
Photo Date:  6/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/23/2021 9:20:50 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 438(0-6-0)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
BM 0-6-0 #290 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 0-6-0 #290 - Boston & Maine
Description:  With the whistle blowing and the fireman checking the water supply, this Alco-Manchester 0-6-0 yard switcher seems almost ready to start working the yard. Specs - G-10 class, 52" drivers, modest 160 psi boiler pressure, 19x24" cylinders, engine weight of 127,800 lb, The G-10 class was retired by December of 1948 although some were sold to M&WR. No location or exact day in 1943 was given for the photo but it was taken by B. Bowden in 1943.
Photo Date:  9/1/1943  Upload Date: 4/23/2021 9:20:37 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 290(0-6-0)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Boston & Maine 4-8-2 4117
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:  95   Comments: 0
BA 4-6-4 #608 - Boston & Albany
Title:  BA 4-6-4 #608 - Boston & Albany
Description:  Beautiful photo of a 1930 Alco-Schenectady Hudson. According to one source "These engines, built for the New York Central subsidiary, were virtually identical to the NYC J-series Hudsons. A visible difference was the B&A square sand dome." Specifics - 75" drivers, respectable 240 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine weight of 353,000 lb, tractive effort of 47,600 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 11/26/2014 6:05:40 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BA 608(4-6-4)
Views:  839   Comments: 2
BM 4-8-2 #4103 - Boston & Maine RR
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:  867   Comments: 1
BM 4-8-2 #4103 - Boston & Maine RR
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:  681   Comments: 2
BM 4-4-2 #3244 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-4-2 #3244 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Long before an EMD GP40 wore the number 3244, this 1909 Alco-Manchester 4-4-2 Atlantic type steam locomotive held the number. Outfitted for snow that typically collected on the line is #3244. Next to it stands BM 645, a 1927 Baldwin 0-8-0. Specs for #3244 - 79" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x28" cylinders, engine weight of 178,600 lb, tractive effort of 21,751 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  12/1/1945  Upload Date: 6/24/2018 7:16:26 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3244(4-4-2) BM 645(0-8-0)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
BM 4-8-2 #4101, "Hannah Dustin" - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-8-2 #4101, "Hannah Dustin" - Boston & Maine
Description:  This powerful loco was built in 1934 according to the Baldwin records but listed as 1935 by the B&M rectords. For the R-1 class of "Mountain" type B&M locos, a naming contest was held with this loco receiving the name "Hannah Dustin" after the colonial Puritan woman who fought her Indian captors. In November of 1956, the loco was sold to the Baltimore & Ohio as BO #751. It was dropped from the B&O roster in 1957, presumedly scrapped. Specs - 73" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 28x31" cylinders, engine wt of 416,100 lb and tractive effort of 67,900 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo so approximates were used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1946  Upload Date: 3/8/2024 6:51:42 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 4101(UNKNOWN)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
BM 0-8-0 #652 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 0-8-0 #652 - Boston & Maine
Description:  The day's engineer is busy oiling this 1929 Alco 0-8-0 switcher before its next assignment. Specs - class H-3b, 52" drivers, 23"x28" cylinders, 250 psi boiler pressure. The class was retired by May of 1951. The date, location and photographer were not listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1948  Upload Date: 9/22/2017 5:17:52 PM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 652(0-8-0)
Views:  544   Comments: 0
BM 2-6-0 #1429 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #1429 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Typical action shot of the 1940's and 1950's at this unidentified depot. Note the one boy in the foreground is smoking a cigarette. Specs - class B-15, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x26" cylinders, engine weight of 127,000 lb, tractive effort of 25,327 lb. Bruce C. Bowden photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:40:54 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 1429(2-6-0)
Views:  444   Comments: 0


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