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BO 2-10-0 #6500 - Baltimore & Ohio |
| Description: |
Built by Alco-Brooks in June of 1907 as Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh #501, this 2-10-0 decapod and its sisters were designated helper units in a 17 mile stretch between between Clarion and Freeman, PA. In 1932, the B&O formally absorbed the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg with this loco being renumbered B&O #6500. The loco lasted in helper service where needed until being scrapped in December of 1948. Original specs - class Y, 52" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x28" cylinders, engine wt of 268,000 lb and tractive effort of 52,730 lb. The photo comes from the Ralph G. Dunn collection. |
| Photo Date: |
7/6/1947 Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:50:29 AM |
| Location: |
Keyser, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BO 6500(2-10-0) |
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40 Comments: 0 |
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BO 2-10-0 #6505 - Baltimore & Ohio |
| Description: |
This long 2-10-0 decapod was built by Alco-Brooks in June of 1907 originally as Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh #506. In 1932, the BRP was officially absorbed into the B&O with this loco being renumbered BO #6505. It continued in service until being scrapped in March of 1950 after nearly 43 years of service. Specs - 52" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x29" cylinders, engine wt of 268,000 lb and tractive effort of 52,730. A superheater was applied later. This is an Howard W. Ameling photo. |
| Photo Date: |
8/24/1949 Upload Date: 3/19/2024 3:50:58 AM |
| Location: |
Lorain, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BO 6505(2-10-0) |
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66 Comments: 0 |
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BO 2-10-0 #6507 - Baltimore & Ohio |
| Description: |
Originally built by Alco-Brooks in September of 1909, this 2-10-0 decapod helper was numbered Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh #508. In 1932 when the B&O finally absorbed the Buffalo, Rochester & Pitts burgh, this loco was renumbered B&O #6507. Somewhere along the way it a superheater was added. The loco was retired and scrapped in 1949. Original specs - class Y, 52" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x28" cylinders, engine wt of 268,000 lb and tractive effort of 52,730 lb. The photo comes from the Ralph G. Dunn collection. |
| Photo Date: |
3/19/1949 Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:50:36 AM |
| Location: |
Riker, PA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BO 6507(2-10-0) |
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48 Comments: 1 |
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