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BO 4-6-2 #5237 - Baltimore & Ohio |
| Description: |
Here is a fair quality older original photo of Baltimore & Ohio 4-6-2 Pacific type #5237 (serial #55881, class P-6) built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in December of 1922. During the 1920's, it was rebuilt including the installaion of a Walschaert valve gear and a reclassification to P-6a. The loco was retired in 1957 and presumedly scrapped. Rebuilt specs - 74" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt of 288,600 lb and tractive force of 40,200 lb. Theodore Bullockus took this photo which is now in my rr collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/1935 Upload Date: 1/8/2026 5:39:39 AM |
| Location: |
Hazelton, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BO 5237(4-6-2) |
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55 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BO 4-6-2 #5235 - Baltimore & Ohio |
| Description: |
Here is a great looking roster shot of Baltimore & Ohio 4-6-2 Pacific type steam loco #5235 (serial #55879, class P-6). It was built by Baldwin in December of 1922. In the 1920's, it was later rebuilt with an added Walschaert vavle gear installation to improve efficiency and reclassified as P-6a. After serving the B&O for nearly 29 years, the locomotive was retired in 1951 and scrapped in June of that year. Rebuilt specs - 74" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt of 288,600 lb and tractive force of 40,200 lb. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo so approximates were used for posting. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1938 Upload Date: 1/8/2026 5:39:38 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BO 5235(4-6-2) |
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58 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BO 4-6-2 #5232- Baltimore & Ohio |
| Description: |
Baldwin built this solid 4-6-2 Pacific in December of 1922 as Baltimore & Ohio #5323 (serial #55876, class P-6). After a rebuild that included the installation of a Walschaert valve gear in the 1920's. the loco was reclassified as P-6a. After serving for nearly 34 years, the loco was retired in 1956 and presumedly scrapped. Original specs - 74" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt of 288,600 lb and tractive force of 40,200 lb. No date, location or photographer was given for the photo so approximates were used for posting. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1940 Upload Date: 1/8/2026 5:39:37 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BO 5232(4-6-2) |
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54 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BO 4-6-2 #5243 - Baltimore & Ohio |
| Description: |
By this time in its life, Baltimore & Ohio 4-6-2 Pacific type #5243 (serial #55887, class P-6) is showing for overall wear. The loco was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in December of 1922. Later in the 1920's, it was rebuilt with a Walschaert valve gear installed to improve efficiency and then reclassified as P-6a. The loco served for 33 years before being retired in 1955 and presumedly scrapped. Rebuilt specs - 74" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt of 288,600 lb and tractive force of 40,200 lb. Max Miller took this photo which is now in my rr collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/1952 Upload Date: 1/8/2026 5:39:39 AM |
| Location: |
East Salamanca, NY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BO 5243(4-6-2) |
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74 Comments: 0 |
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