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BAR 2-8-0 #181 - Bangor & Aroostook |
| Description: |
Although not marked, this appears to be an original photo taken shortly after the 1914 Alco-Schenectady 2-8-0 Consolidation was built. The class G locos built between 1914-1916 were all superheated in 1918 by the BAR shops. Specs after superheating - 57" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 23x30" cylinders, engine weight of 222,000 lb, tractive effort of 44,500 lb. After over 40 years of service, all 16 class G locos was retired between 1947-51. Unknown photographer and no location listed. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1939 Upload Date: 1/4/2018 6:59:58 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, ME |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BAR 181(2-8-0) |
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432 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BAR 2-8-0 #185 - Bangor & Aroostook |
| Description: |
The 1916 Alco-Schenectady 2-8-0 Consolidation served as a backdrop to this group photo. From the photo back, "L to R: Newman Howard, William Jardine, George Felch, James Turner, Peter Clark, Newell Dechaine, Jack Steen, Walter Dovus. Picture taken about 1939. Data by Geo Felch 1965. it was taken in 1939 but the names composed by Geo. Felch in 1965. L.Bl Cookson photo credit." |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1939 Upload Date: 1/4/2018 7:00:01 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, ME |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BAR 185(2-8-0) |
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303 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BAR 195 and x452 |
| Description: |
Here we see a BAR alco schenectady 2-8-0 and a Russell snow plow in action in Presque Isle Maine in Feb 1939 |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1939 Upload Date: 8/10/2013 12:01:07 AM |
| Location: |
Presque Isle, ME |
| Author: |
Howard Kirkpatric |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Station,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BAR 195(2-8-0) |
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1137 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BAR 2-8-0 #197 - Bangor & Aroostook |
| Description: |
Sharp looking loco with its shining whitewalls was built by Alco-Schenectady in 1913 originally for the Boston & Maine as their #2692. Note on the back of the photo relates the loco's tragic end. "This engine was bought from B&M in August of 1946. Was scraped (sic) in Nov. 1947. Was 2nd engine of double headed in rear-on collision. Engineer was killed." Ray F. Higgins photo |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1947 Upload Date: 6/22/2018 6:11:28 AM |
| Location: |
Oakfield, ME |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BAR 197(2-8-0) |
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744 Comments: 0 |
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