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Owner: Baltimore & Ohio
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:BO 4131 (2-8-2)
Serial Number:36780Order No:
Frame Number:24X32 cylinders, 64" driversBuilt:8/1911
Notes:BLW 08/1911 as 2-8-2 #4131, reblt - 1947 to 4-8-2 class T-3c #5586, re# 727
Other locos with this serial:  BO 727(4-8-2) BO 5586(4-8-2)
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Baltimore & Ohio 4-8-2 #727, ex-#5586
Title:  Baltimore & Ohio 4-8-2 #727, ex-#5586
Description:  Similar to its sisters #5562 and #5565 in the album, this "Mountain"-type locomotive was built by Baldwin in August 1911 (c/n 36780) a 2-8-2 class Q-1 numbered 4131, built with 24X32 cylinders and 64" drivers. The B&O rebuilt it in 1925 to class Q-1aa and equipped it with 26X32 cylinders, rebuilt it again in 1947 to #5586, a 4-8-2 type, class T-3c, equipped with 27X32 cylinders, 70" drivers, developed 230 psi, with an engine weight of 375,000 lb and an overall engine+tender wheelbase of 88.10'. It was renumbered to 727 in 1956 and dropped from the roster in 1960. This is a Max Miller photo.
Photo Date:  6/23/1957  Upload Date: 4/4/2013 9:19:17 AM
Location:  Newton Falls, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 727(4-8-2) BO 5586(4-8-2)
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