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Owner: Boston & Maine
Model:BLW 4-8-2Built As:BM 4103 (4-8-2)
Serial Number:61825Order No:
Frame Number:28x31 cylinders, 73" driversBuilt:3/1935
Notes:1935, class R-1a, to B&O 5653 in 08/47, off roster in 1955
Other locos with this serial:  BM 4103(4-8-2)
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BM 4-8-2 #4103 - Boston & Maine RR
Title:  BM 4-8-2 #4103 - Boston & Maine RR
Description:  This is a massive Mountain-type locomotive built by Baldwin in 1935 for the Boston & Maine RR. For this class of locomotives, B&M sponsored a naming contest for each of the 18 locos built. The winning name for this one was "Oliver Wendell Holmes". Eventually this unit was sold to the B&O in 1947. Speicifics - 73" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, 28"x31" cylinders, engine weight of 416,100 lb, tractive effort of 67,918 lb. No location or photographer were listed and the date is an approximation.
Photo Date:  6/1/1945  Upload Date: 6/18/2014 5:16:32 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 4103(4-8-2)
Views:  766   Comments: 1
BM 4-8-2 #4103 - Boston & Maine RR
Title:  BM 4-8-2 #4103 - Boston & Maine RR
Description:  Here is another view of #4103. No location or photographer were listed and the date is an approximation.
Photo Date:  9/1/1945  Upload Date: 6/18/2014 5:16:54 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 4103(4-8-2)
Views:  617   Comments: 2
BM 4-8-2 #4103 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-8-2 #4103 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Built by Baldwin in March of 1935, this Boston & Maine 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive was given the name "Oliver Wendell Holmes" in the naming contest held when it was delivered to the B&M. The loco served until dieselization forced its sale to the B&O in 7/28/1947. The loco became BO 5650 and renumbered in 1956 to BO 750. It was dropped from the B&O roster in 1957. Specs - serial #61825, class R-1a, 73" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 18x31" cylinders, engine weight of 416,100 lb, tractive effort of 67,900 lb. No location or date was given so approximates were used. C. A. Brown photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 2/13/2022 5:02:56 AM
Location:  Billerica, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 4103(4-8-2)
Views:  101   Comments: 0


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