B&O 4-4-4-4 #5600 - Baltimore & Ohio

B&O 4-4-4-4 #5600 - Baltimore & Ohio
Being the only duplex drive locomotive B&O built and used, it has a special place in railroading history. Built by the B&O shops in May, 1938, it proved unsatisfactory for a number of reasons and was eventually pulled from service in 1943. B&O expressed no further interest in duplex drives as a result.
Date: 6/1/1942	Location: Dayton, OH	Views: 1701	Collection Of: Gary Everhart
Locomotives: BO 5600(4-8-4)			Author: Gary Everhart

Picture Categories: Roster,Steam,Passenger		This picture is part of album: B&O's Only Duplex Drive 4-4-4-4

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Name	Type	Comments	Date

Fred Stuckmann	General	Great one of a kind shot, what an oddball.	10/29/2013 11:49:07 AM

Robert Farkas	General	I think this might have been an interesting locomotive to see in action.	11/2/2013 9:09:57 AM

	General	Built by B&O at Mount Clare. Photographed here at the 1939/40 NY Worlds' Fair	3/3/2014 6:18:27 PM

	General	Not really a failure, just an odd ball needing special equipment to maintain. Paved the way for PRR duplex drive locos after W II.	3/3/2014 6:21:07 PM

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