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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:6/7/1953 - 11/27/1954
Album Info:Three original photos of Western Maryland steam locomotives in the mid-1950's by an unknown photographer.
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WM 2-8-0 #751 - Western Maryland
Title:  WM 2-8-0 #751 - Western Maryland
Description:  Sharp looking Alco-Richmond Consolidation built in 1912. Specifics - 1912, class H-7b, 60" drivers, 200 psi, 25x30" cylinders
Photo Date:  6/7/1953  Upload Date: 10/21/2014 4:35:22 PM
Location:  Elkins, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WM 751(2-8-0)
Views:  1857   Comments: 1
WM 2-10-0 #1122 - Western Maryland
Title:  WM 2-10-0 #1122 - Western Maryland
Description:  Big and beefy 1927 Baldwin decapod sits with its steam up and ready to roll. The decapod was a utilitarian performer for all but the smaller branch lines. Although rough on the rails at times, it still had the tractive effort to move through the hilly terrain. Specifics - I-2 class, 61" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, 30x32" cylinders, 96,315 lb tractive effort, engine weight of 419,280 lb
Photo Date:  5/4/1954  Upload Date: 10/21/2014 4:37:10 PM
Location:  Hagerstown, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WM 1122(2-10-0)
Views:  1453   Comments: 0
WM 2-10-0 #1127 - Western Maryland
Title:  WM 2-10-0 #1127 - Western Maryland
Description:  Here is another example of the 1927 Baldwin decapod but looks like it is in a storage line or possibly the scrap line in 1954. Specifics - I-2 class, 61" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, 30x32" cylinders, 96,315 lb tractive effort, engine weight of 419,280 lb
Photo Date:  5/4/1954  Upload Date: 10/21/2014 4:45:20 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  WM 1127(2-10-0)
Views:  952   Comments: 1


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