Title: |
BO 2-8-8-4 #7611 - Baltimore & Ohio |
Description: |
Long, massive and powerful, this articulared 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone type steam locomotive was built for the Baltimore & Ohio in 1943 by Baldwin and was one of the last group of steam locos to be sold to the B&O. It was renumbered to BO #661 in 1956 and scrapped two years later in 1958. Specs - 64" drivers, impressive 235 psi boiler pressure, four 24x32" cylinders, engine weight of 628,700 lb, impressive tractive effort of 115,000 lb. R.F. Amberger photo |
Photo Date: |
7/20/1953 Upload Date: 11/28/2022 6:14:46 AM |
Location: |
Painesville, OH |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
BO 7611(2-8-8-4) |
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