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Owner: Baltimore & Ohio
Model:Lima 2-10-2Built As:BO 6170 (2-10-2)
Serial Number:6720Order No:1054
Frame Number:29¾x32 cylinders, 64" driversBuilt:3/1924
Notes:3/1924, S-1 class, sfs 6/1953
Other locos with this serial:  BO 6170(2-10-2)
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BO 2-10-2 #6170 - Baltimore & Ohio
Title:  BO 2-10-2 #6170 - Baltimore & Ohio
Description:  Nice example of a Lima built 2-10-2 Santa Fe type steam locomotive. Delivered in March of 1924, it served the B&O well for nearly 29 years of service before being sold for scrap in June of 1953. Original specs - 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 30x32" cylinders, engine wt of 436,510 lb and tractive effort of 84,300 lb. Max Miller photo
Photo Date:  8/24/1949  Upload Date: 1/25/2024 6:43:23 AM
Location:  Willard, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 6170(2-10-2)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
BO 2-10-2 #6170 - Baltimore & OHio
Title:  BO 2-10-2 #6170 - Baltimore & OHio
Description:  This powerful 2-10-2 Santa Fe type steam locomotive was built by Lima Locomotive Works in March of 1924 as BO # 6170 (serial #6720). It proved to be an excellent choice for handling long drags of cars in mountainous regions that the B&O serviced. It lasted for nearly 29 years before being sold for scrap in 1953 - one of the earliest 2-10-2's to be scrapped. Specs - S-1 class, 64" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 30x32" cylinders, engine weight of 434,500 lb, tractive effort of 84,300 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 1/28/2023 5:46:21 AM
Location:  Unknown, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 6170(2-10-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0


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