| Title: |
BAR 4-8-2 #104 - Bangor & Aroostook |
| Description: |
Caught by the roundhouse and turntable at North Maine Juntion in Heermon, ME, this mighty 4-8-2 Mountain type loco was built by Alco-Schenectady in October of 1929 (serial #68525). These relatively small Mountain type locos with small drivers were for low-speed freight hauling. The loco lasted in service until being scrapped in June of 1950. The entire M class of 10 was retired between 1950-53 with none preserved. Specs - class M, 62" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 22.5x30" cylinders, engine weight of 317,490 lb, tractive effort of 49,972 lb. Photo was obtained from the Henry O. Preble collection. |
| Photo Date: |
5/4/1941 Upload Date: 1/3/2018 5:01:04 PM |
| Location: |
Hermon, ME |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BAR 104(4-8-2) |
| Views: |
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