Baltimore & Ohio (BO) 6222 - BLW 2-10-2

This solid looking 2-10-2 Santa Fe type steam locomotive was built by Baldwin in May of 1926 as BO #6222. In 1951, the loco was rebuilt with a solid frame, light weight pistons, rods and crossheads and reclassified as S-1b, one of only two to get this special test rebuild. In 1956, it was renumbered BO 538. After nearly 33 years of dedicated service to the B&O, the loco was scrapped in 1959. Ralph G. Dunn collection

This Santa Fe-type locomotive along with its sister #6202 also in the album was built by Baldwin in 1926 as a class S-1a. It had 64" drivers, developed 220 psi, engine wt of 436,810 and overall wheelbase of engine+tender of 89.9'. Photo was by Max Miller.