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8 Σεπ 2024 · The Class KL-1 proved to be a powerful locomotive offering nearly the same level of tractive effort (upwards of 60,000 pounds) as the original Class DD-1. Unfortunately, the B&O experienced the same problems with the 2-6-8-0 that other railroads dealt with, slipping and uneven traction.
Built by Baldwin in 1927 as the prototype locomotive of the famous P-7 class, No. 5300 served the B&O while pulling the Royal Blue train, as well as the Capitol Limited train, until it was removed from the B&O's active list in 1957, one year after being renumbered to 100.
2-6-8-0. GN #1951 at Skykomish, Washington in 1924. A 2-6-8-0 steam locomotive, in the Whyte notation for describing locomotive wheel arrangements, has two leading wheels, a set of six driving wheels, a set of eight driving wheels, and no trailing wheels.
21 Νοε 2016 · Great Northern's Odd-ball locomotive the M Class 2-6-8-0 . While the Great Northern's Motive Power Department wasn't a major innovator in design, it excelled in converting older units to a newer design by using parts removed from the older locomotives.
8 Σεπ 2024 · Baltimore & Ohio's Class E 2-8-0's were a prolific fleet of locomotives on the railroad used in about every type of service imaginable. A few survived until the late 1950s.
8 Σεπ 2024 · The B&O's 2-8-8-0s were impressive machines. As originally delivered the locomotives weighed more than 462,000 pounds and offered nearly 92,000 pounds of tractive effort with their 58 inch drivers.
The Museum’s locomotive and rolling stock collection contains many unique examples of historically significant pieces from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, as well as other regional railroads and includes the finest collection of 19th Century American steam locomotives found anywhere.
