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BAR 4-6-2 #251 - Bangor & Aroostook |
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According to the information on the back of the photo "BAR Pacific #251 passes under the CP bridge at Greenville Jct, Maine in 9/4/41. #251 was the last steam to operate on the BAR, which ended its days in mixed train service on the Greenville branch in 6/1951. Photo by Henry O. Preble." The 4-6-2 Pacific was built by Alco-Schenectday in 1927. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/1941 Upload Date: 9/22/2017 9:06:45 AM |
| Location: |
Greenville Junction, ME |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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BAR 251(4-6-2) |
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BAR 4-6-2 #253 - Bangor & Aroostook |
| Description: |
This sharp looking 4-6-2 Pacific was one of only 5 built by Alco-Schenectady in 1927, serial #67425, for the Bangor & Aroostook. The loco served well until being scrapped in December of 1953. Specs on the 5 locos in the class - 69" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 237,000 lb, tractive effort of 31,944 lb. No date or location was given so approximates were used.From the collection of Henry O. Preble |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1930 Upload Date: 6/22/2018 6:34:18 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, ME |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BAR 253(4-6-2) |
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577 Comments: 0 |
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BAR 4-6-2 #254 - Bangor & Aroostook |
| Description: |
Here is another example of the five 4-6-2 Pacifics built by Alco-Schenectady in 1927 for the Bangor & Aroostook RR, serial # 67426. The loco served the BAR until being scrapped in December of 1953. Specs on the 5 locos in the class - 69" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 237,000 lb, tractive effort of 31,944 lb. From the collection of Henry O. Preble |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/1939 Upload Date: 6/22/2018 6:34:24 AM |
| Location: |
Bangor, ME |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BAR 254(4-6-2) |
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401 Comments: 0 |
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