BO 4-6-2 5222

Triplex Apr 5, 2010

  1. Triplex

    Triplex TrainBoard Member

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    I've read the B&O wasn't running steam, at least on passenger trains, in 1959. Then I found this:
    http://www.sessions-station.com/B%20&%20O%20Railroad/B_O5222_4-6-2BakerstownPA45mph2-12-59HNewlonJrJSFcoll.html

    northeast.railfan.net/images/bo5222s.jpg (you can start the link yourself, the site is doing that error again where I can't post complete links) was labelled as "Bakerstown PA, 1959".
    Was this engine in excursion service? I notice it doesn't have a 3-digit number like other B&O steam got in 56-57.
     
    Triplex, Apr 5, 2010
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  2. Tim Loutzenhiser

    Tim Loutzenhiser TrainBoard Supporter

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    I'm pretty sure that the last steam in "regular" service on the B&O was in April of 1958. B&O did sponsor some steam powered excursions after this, so that may explain it.
     
    Tim Loutzenhiser, Apr 5, 2010
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  3. skipgear

    skipgear TrainBoard Member

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    It wouldn't be an excursion. That is a mail train. There were odd instances when steam was pressed into service durring a power shortage but I don't know if that explains this or the date is a typo.
     
    skipgear, Apr 5, 2010
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  4. andrechapelon

    andrechapelon TrainBoard Member

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    It's mislabeled. It points to the same picture labeled Phil Soyring 1937 St Louis, MO.

    Andre
     
    andrechapelon, Apr 5, 2010
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  5. Tim Loutzenhiser

    Tim Loutzenhiser TrainBoard Supporter

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    I thought it might be mislabeled - the engine looks fairly new!
     
    Tim Loutzenhiser, Apr 5, 2010
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