| Long, massive and powerful, this articulared 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone type steam locomotive was built for the Baltimore & Ohio in 1943 by Baldwin and was one of the last group of steam locos to be sold to the B&O. It was renumbered to BO #661 in 1956 and scrapped two years later in 1958. Specs - 64" drivers, impressive 235 psi boiler pressure, four 24x32" cylinders, engine weight of 628,700 lb, impressive tractive effort of 115,000 lb. R.F. Amberger photo |