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Owner: Boston & Maine
Model:Lima 2-8-4Built As:BM 4018 (2-8-4)
Serial Number:7295Order No:1103
Frame Number:28X30 cylinders, 63" driversBuilt:5/1928
Notes:1928, T1a, to ATSF 4199 in 07/45, sfs 10/49
Other locos with this serial:  BM 4018(2-8-4)
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BM #4018 - Boston & Maine, The "Cobra-Hooded" Coffin Model
Title:  BM #4018 - Boston & Maine, The "Cobra-Hooded" Coffin Model
Description:  Like its sister #4000 in this album, this unusual "cobra hooded" Coffin feedwater heater equipped locomotive was an unusual sight. Built by Lima in 1928, this class T1a Berkshire-type locomotive had 63" drivers, generated an impressive 240 psi of boiler pressure for its 28"30" cylinders, had an engine wieght of 406,900 lb, and could produce a respectable tractive effort of 76,160 lb. With all of that however, Boston & Maine had problems with the class from the very beginning - mostly due to the trailing 4 wheel turck which caused twisting motion on curves that produced leakages and often resulted in derailing when backing. B&M sold the class to Southern Paciifc and Santa Fe during WWII. No photographer listed for this photo. The day in 1938 is an approximation.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:48:57 AM
Location:  Deerfield, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 4018(2-8-4)
Views:  761   Comments: 1
BM 2-8-44018 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-8-44018 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Although poor quality, the photo taken by an unknown photographer captures Boston & Maine 2-8-4 #4018 heading up a fast moving freight train. The Coffin feedwater heater wrapping around the front earned the class the nickname of "cobra-hooded" locos. This loco along with 6 other class members was sold to ATSF in 1945 and was renumbered 4199. The location and date were not specified so approximates were used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 2/14/2020 10:10:25 PM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 4018(2-8-4)
Views:  255   Comments: 0


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