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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:1/1/1881 - 12/31/2022
Album Info:This is a consolidation of several separate Boston & Maine steam locomotive albums posted earlier. The photos are mostly original b&w scans, some with adjustments and refinements to bring out details. The photographer, date and location are identified when known. Approximate dates and locations have been given to those without the information.
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BM 4-4-0 #207 with BM Plow #3616
Title:  BM 4-4-0 #207 with BM Plow #3616
Description:  Interesting original photo from a negative in the R.B. Sanborn collection. Built in October 1883 by Taunton as Eastern Railroad 107, later B&M 207, named LOVELL, this 4-4-0 American type steam locomotive is supplying the power to push the B&M snow plow wedge #3616. Location is unknown and the date is approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1900  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 9:57:37 AM
Location:  Unknown, ME
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 207(4-4-0)
Views:  917   Comments: 0
BM 2-6-0 #333 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #333 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Interesting early 2-6-0 Mogul for the Boston and Maine possibly built by Alco-Schenectady. The numbering, lettering and headlight placement put this photo as pre-1911. The location may be North Billerica, MA. Can anyone help with information?
Photo Date:  6/1/1910  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:42:13 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  534   Comments: 0
BM 2-6-0 #674 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #674 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Information listed on the back states that the photo from the Harry A. Frye collection is per-1911. This matches the numbering, lettering and headlight placement in the photo. Possibly built by Manchester Locomotive Works.
Photo Date:  6/1/1910  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:42:19 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  260   Comments: 0
BM 4-6-0 #726 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-0 #726 - Boston & Maine
Description:  The engineer and fireman pose for the camera of Harry A. Frye in front of their 4-6-0 ten wheeler built by Schenectady Works in 1898. A string of wooden boxcars trail behind the loco at this unidentified location. The date was listed as pre-1911 so an approximate date was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1910  Upload Date: 6/24/2018 5:26:36 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 726(4-6-0)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
BM 0-6-0T #240 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 0-6-0T #240 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Not much info could be found on this pre-1900 built 0-6-0T switcher used by the Boston & Maine. No date or location was given so an approximate date was used. Leo D. Orstbern photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1915  Upload Date: 6/23/2018 6:18:54 AM
Location:  Unknown, ME
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 240(0-6-0)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
BM 4-4-0 #950 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-4-0 #950 - Boston & Maine
Description:  This appears to be a reprint from the 1940-50's era of a 1915 photograph possibly done by K.E. Schlachter of a 1915 photograph. The locomotive was built in 1900 by the Manchester Locomotive Works just before the formation of the American Locomotive Works (Alco). This American-type locomoitve was originally numbered 633. This loco was used most often in suburban service out of Boston's North Station. Specifics - class A-41, 69" drivers, 18x24" cylinders, respectable 190 psi boiler pressure, 18,200 lb tractive effort, engine weight of 115.00 lbs.
Photo Date:  7/1/1915  Upload Date: 11/11/2014 7:12:39 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 950(4-4-0)
Views:  710   Comments: 0
BM 0-6-0 #406 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 0-6-0 #406 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Built by the Manchester Locomotive Works located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this plucky 0-6-0 switcher worked the yards until retirement sometime between 1947-53. No date, location or photographer listed for the photo so approximate date used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 6/23/2018 6:18:46 AM
Location:  Unknown, ME
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 406(0-6-0)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
BM 2-6-0 #1476 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #1476 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Fairly nice original photo of a later Alco built 2-6-0 Mogul for the Boston & Maine. Specs - class B-15, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x26" cylinders, engine weight of 127,000 lb, tractive effort of 25,327 lb. Date is approximate. The photo is from the C.P. Atherton collection
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:41:45 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 1476(2-6-0)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
BM 4-4-2 #3205 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-4-2 #3205 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Fair quality older photo of the 1902 Alco-Schenectady built 4-4-2 Atlantic type for the Boston & Maine as their #901, renumbered in 1911 to 3205. Specs - J-1 class, 79" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x28" cylinders, engine weight of 178,600 lb, tractive effort of 21,751 lb. No date or location given for the photo.Leo. D. Orsbern photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 6/24/2018 7:16:12 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3205(4-4-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
B&M 4-4-2 #3221 - Boston & Maine (nee-B&M #834)
Title:  B&M 4-4-2 #3221 - Boston & Maine (nee-B&M #834)
Description:  Built by Alco partner Manchester Locomotive Works in 1908 as #834, this class J-1b was renumbered in 1/1/1927 and finally scrapped in December of 1947.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 11/14/2013 10:54:16 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3221(4-4-2)
Views:  953   Comments: 0
B&M 4-4-2 #834 - Boston & Maine (renumbered as #3221)
Title:  B&M 4-4-2 #834 - Boston & Maine (renumbered as #3221)
Description:  This is another Alco-Manchester built locomotive in 1908 as a J-1b class. Like another photo of it in this album, it was renumbered in 1/1/1927 to #3221. Eventually scrapped in December of 1947
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 11/14/2013 10:54:21 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 834(4-4-2)
Views:  1013   Comments: 0
BM 4-6-2 #3649 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-2 #3649 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Here is an excellent example of a 1911 Alco-Schenectady built Pacific. Specifics - P-2b class, 73" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, engine weight of 249,350 lb, tractive effort of 31,559 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo. If you recognize this massive coaling tower, please let me know so I can at least set the location.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 9:22:52 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3649(4-6-2)
Views:  973   Comments: 3
B&M 4-6-2 #3665 - Boston & Maine
Title:  B&M 4-6-2 #3665 - Boston & Maine
Description:  This stylish Boston & Maine loco was built by Alco in 1913 and was a class P-2b. After serving nearly 42 years, it was scrapped in June of 1955.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 11/14/2013 10:54:24 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3665(4-6-2)
Views:  632   Comments: 2
B&M 4-6-2 #871 - Boston & Maine
Title:  B&M 4-6-2 #871 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Another sleek, early Pacific was this 1910 Alco-Schenectady built locomotive, a P-1 class.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 11/14/2013 10:54:27 AM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 871(4-6-2)
Views:  771   Comments: 1
BM 2-8-4 #4006 - Boston & Maine (Cobra hooded)
Title:  BM 2-8-4 #4006 - Boston & Maine (Cobra hooded)
Description:  Nice original action shot of the of the unusual and problem plagued 1928 Lima built 2-8-4 Berkshire for the Boston and Maine. One unique feature was the "Cobra Hood" Coffin feedwater heater that wrapped as a collar around the smokebox. According to www.steamlocomotive.com "From the beginning, the B&M had problems with their Lima built "Berkshires". The problem was with the trailing four-wheel truck. Because of the large firebox and large ash pan the locomotive had to have an articulated frame. The back end of the firebox had to rest on a moving base and it was subject to buffeting and twisting, resulting in chronic leakage at the mud ring, side sheet stay bolts and the throat sheet, as it tried to wiggle from side to side to follow the motion of the trucks. Also, this arrangement would sometimes cause the rear wheels to derail while backing up." Eventually ten in the class were sold to SP and 7 were sold to ATSF in July of 1945. Specs - 63" drivers, 28"x30" cylinders, 240 psi,engine weight of 406,900 lb, tractive effort of 76,160 lb.
Photo Date:  4/1/1932  Upload Date: 3/11/2017 5:37:12 AM
Location:  North Adams, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 4006(2-8-4)
Views:  690   Comments: 2
BM 4-4-2 #3235 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-4-2 #3235 - Boston & Maine
Description:  The crew of the 1909 Alco-Manchester built 4-4-2 Atlantic #3235 hang outside the window at the Sanbornville depot. Specs - J-1b class, 79" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x28" cylinders, engine weight of 178,600 lb, tractive effort of 21,751 lb. Wm monypeny photo
Photo Date:  6/28/1933  Upload Date: 6/24/2018 7:16:19 AM
Location:  Sanbornville, NH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3235(4-4-2)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
BM #3703 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM #3703 - Boston & Maine
Description:  On this frigid day, B&M #3703 is ready to brave the cold. Built by Alco in 1923, the class P-3a Pacific had 73" drivers, could generate a boiler pressure of 200 psi for its 24"x28" cylinders, had an engine weight of 267,700 lb, and produced a tractive effort of 37,588 lb. No date, location or photographer given so approximate date listed.
Photo Date:  1/1/1934  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:49:14 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3703(4-6-2)
Views:  512   Comments: 1
BM #409 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM #409 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Built by the Manchester Locomotive Works (Alco) in 1911, this class G-11a switcher had small 52" drivers but could generate a very respectable boiler pressure of 200 psi for its 19"x26" cylinders. Although the photo had no date, location or photographer listed, it appears like it might be in the Boston passenger yard. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1934  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:48:29 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 409(0-6-0)
Views:  860   Comments: 3
BM 2-8-0 #2616 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-8-0 #2616 - Boston & Maine
Description:  This is a 1911 Baldwin Consolidation type steam locomotive was a K-8a class with 61" drivers and producing 220 psi boiler pressure.. In 1916, Baldwin superleated thfm.
Photo Date:  6/1/1934  Upload Date: 10/29/2013 6:42:24 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 2616(2-8-0)
Views:  742   Comments: 1
BM 4-4-0 #1001 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-4-0 #1001 - Boston & Maine
Description:  The Manchester Locomotive Works built this American style locomotive sometime between 1900-11. It was an A-41 class unit with 69" drivers and 190 psi boiler pressure. No date was listed so it's a "guess-timation". Thanks to Stu Nicholson and espeically David Hutchinson, the location has been identified as the East Somersville roundhouse near Sullivan Square. Warren W. McCleary Jr photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1934  Upload Date: 10/29/2013 6:42:29 PM
Location:  East Somerville (sub, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 1001(4-4-0)
Views:  1419   Comments: 3
BM #916 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM #916 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Here is a very early locomotive built by the Manchester Locomotive Works in 1893. It was a B&M class A-38a with 64" drivers. It generated a modest boiler pressure of 150 psi for its 18"x24" cylinders. The engine weight was a petite 100,800 lb and it produced a tractive effot a mere 15,491 lb but worked well with the early passenger and freight car weights of its time. A note on back of the photo states that this locomotive was "scrapped 1937" but Steamlocomotive.com website has it scrapped much earlier, in 1923. No photographer identified.
Photo Date:  6/1/1934  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:49:02 AM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 916(4-4-0)
Views:  514   Comments: 2
BM 4-6-2 #3628 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-2 #3628 - Boston & Maine
Description:  This Alco-Schenectady Pacific type locomotive looks ready to roll with steam up and tender loaded above the cab! This was a P-2b class unit with 73" drivers and producing 200 psi boiler pressure. No date was listed so this is a "guess-timate". With help from Stu Nicholson and especially David Hutchinson, the location has been identified as the New Boston Terminal. Warren W. McCleary Jr photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1934  Upload Date: 10/29/2013 6:42:33 PM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 3628(4-6-2)
Views:  616   Comments: 1
BM 4-6-0 #2108 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-0 #2108 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Nice original photo of the 1904 Alco-Schenectady built ten wheeler #2108. Specs - class C-21-d, 72" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 20x26" cylinders, engine weight of 177,000 lb, tractive effort of 24,556 lb. The loco was retired between 1935-37. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  4/30/1935  Upload Date: 9/22/2017 5:32:06 PM
Location:  Lowell, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 2108(4-6-0)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
BM #648 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM #648 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Here is a very old and unfortunately deteriorating photo of a 1928 Baldwin built 0-8-0 for the Boston & Maine RR. It was their class H-3a with 52" drivers. Surprisingly it could generate a whopping 250 psi boiler pressure to deliver to its 23"x28" cylinders. The class was retired by 5/1951. No date, location or photographer listed so the posting is an approximated date and area.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:48:33 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 648(0-8-0)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
BM 2-6-0 #1401 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #1401 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Poised on a turntable at an unidentified roundhouse is this 1904 Alco-Manchester built 2-6-0 Mogul. Specs - class B-15, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x26" cylinders, engine weight of 127,000 lb, tractive effort of 25,327 lb. No date, location or photographer listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:40:51 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 1401(2-6-0)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
BM 2-6-0 #1404 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #1404 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Good looking 1905 Alco built 2-6-0 Mogul in commuter service at North Station in Boston. Specs / class B-15, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x26" gylinders, engine weight of 145,000 lb, modest tractive effort of 25,327 lb. No photographer listed and date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 5:27:06 PM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  973   Comments: 0
BM #4000 - Boston & Maine, The "Cobra Hooded" Coffin Heater Model
Title:  BM #4000 - Boston & Maine, The "Cobra Hooded" Coffin Heater Model
Description:  One of the more unusual feedwater configurations is this "cobra hooded" Coffin type. Not sure why the photo is labeled "Schenectady Locomotive Works" at the bottom unless it was visiting for some reason since this was built by the Lima Locomotive Works in Ohio in 1928. It had 63" drivers and could develop an impressive 240 psi of boiler pressure for its 28"x30" cylinders and produced a respectable 66,500 lb of tractive effort but according to several sources, Boston & Maine were unhappy with its performance - leakages and derailing often when backing. During WWII, Boston & Maine sold their problems to Southern Pacific and Santa Fe who were in dire need of power out west. Date and location are approximate. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:48:52 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 4000(2-8-4)
Views:  717   Comments: 1
BM 4-6-0 #2101 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-0 #2101 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Nice looking Alco-Schenectady built 4-6-0 ten wheeler delivered to the Boston and Maine in 1904. Specs - class C-21, 72" drivers, 200 psi boiler prespure, 20x26" cylinders, engine weight of 177,000 lb, tractive effort of 24,556 lb. No date, location or photographer given for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 5:27:20 PM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 2101(4-6-0)
Views:  316   Comments: 1
BM 4-6-2 #3606 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-2 #3606 - Boston & Maine
Description:  This is a fair quality older photo of the 1910 Alco-Schenectady built 4-6-2 Pacific originally numbered #867 but later renumbered 3606 after the BM shops superheated the unit. No date or location was given for the photo. Bruce C. Bowden photo credit.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 6/24/2018 5:36:31 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3606(4-6-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
BM 4-6-2 #3654
Title:  BM 4-6-2 #3654
Description:  Fair quality photo of the 1911 Alco-Schenectady built 4-6-2 Pacific. Only the location was listed on the photo and a photo credit for Leo. D. Orsbern. The date was not listed so an approximate one was used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 6/24/2018 5:36:54 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3654(4-6-2)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
BM 4-6-2 #3640 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-2 #3640 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Nice example of a 1911 Alco-Schenectady built 4-6-2 Pacific for the Boston and Maine caugit here in commuter service. Qpecs - P-2b class, 73", 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders, engine weight of 249,350 lb, tractive effort of 31,559 lb. No date, locatioj or photographer given for this photo but Stu Nicholson 9see comment below) sleuthed out the location..
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 5:27:27 PM
Location:  Greenfield, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 3640(4-6-2)
Views:  356   Comments: 2
BM #3673 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM #3673 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Built by Alco-Schenectady in 1913, this Boston & Maine class P-2b had 73" drivers, generated 200 psi of boiler pressure for its 22"x28" cylinders, had an engine weight of 249,350 lb, and could produce a tractive effort of 31,559 lb. No date, location or photographer were listed. The date & area are approximations.
Photo Date:  6/1/1936  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:49:09 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3673(4-6-2)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
BM 4-8-2 =4113 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-8-2 =4113 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Another example of the "Mountain" type locomotives built by Baldwin in 1941 for the Boston & Maine. Each carried a name chosen by a pulbic contest. "Black Arrow" was the winner for #4113. Specifics - class R-1, 73" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, 28"x31" cylinders, engine weight of 416,100 lb, tractiveßdffort of 67,918 lb. No date or location given. The photo came from the Cornwell-Martin collection
Photo Date:  6/1/1936  Upload Date: 11/14/2015 12:25:42 PM
Location:  Unknown, ME
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  630   Comments: 1
BM 3#239 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 3#239 - Boston & Maine
Description:  This 1908 Alco-Manchester J-1e class locomotive had high stepping 79" drivers and could generate a boiler pressure of 200 pis to feed to its 19"x28" cylinders. The last of this hard working class was retired by 1952. No photographer identified and the specific day in 1937 is an approximation.
Photo Date:  6/1/1937  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:49:05 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3239(4-4-2)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
BM 4-6-2 #3669 - Boston & Mamne
Title:  BM 4-6-2 #3669 - Boston & Mamne
Description:  The engineer gazes out the window while he sits in Portland Rigby Yard. Built by Alco-Schenectady in 1913, this was a P-2 class Pacific, a common loco in the northeast. E.B. Robertson photo Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1937  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 11:59:41 AM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 3669(4-6-2)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
BM 2-6-0 #1450 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #1450 - Boston & Maine
Description:  The engineer is hanging out the side waiting for a signal before moving the passenger cars in the Lynn, MA, yard. Built by Alco in 1903, it was a B-14 class Moguo later superheated by the B&M shops in 1918. Note the racks of insulators on the telephone/telegraph pole behind the tender. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  8/1/1937  Upload Date: 10/20/2014 11:59:11 AM
Location:  Lynn, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 1450(2-6-0)
Views:  720   Comments: 1
BM #2394 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM #2394 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Wearing a snowplow on the front, this 1905 Alco-Schenectady built Consolidation-type loco was B&M class K-7. It had 61" drivers and generated a respectable boiler pressure of 200 psi to deliver to its 20"x30" cylinders. The engine weight was 170,000 lb and it could produce a tractive effort of 33,443 lb. No photogrpaher listed and the month and day in 1937 are approximations.
Photo Date:  9/1/1937  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:48:36 AM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 2394(2-8-0)
Views:  1062   Comments: 1
BM 4-6-2 #3710 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-2 #3710 - Boston & Maine
Description:  BM 3710 was one of the last ten 4-6-2 locomotives that Lima would ever make for any railroad- To mark the delivery of these 10, Boston & Maine sponsored a naming contest among New England K-8 students. The winning name for this first loco was "Peter Cooper" seen as a plate on the side. The loco is posing at the North Station in Boston on this sunny April day in 1938. It had 80" drivers and developed 260 psi boiler prespure. F. H. Donahue photo
Photo Date:  4/3/1938  Upload Date: 10/29/2013 6:42:38 PM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 3710(4-6-2)
Views:  1178   Comments: 4
BM 2-6-0 #1399 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #1399 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Good example of a 1904 Alco-Manchester built 2-6-0 Mogul for the Boston & Maine. Specs - class B-15, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x26" cylinders, engine weight of 127,000 lb, tractive effort of 25,327 lb. Unknown photographer. The date and location were not listed on the back so date is approximate..
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:40:15 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 1399(2-6-0)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
BM 2-6-0 #1450 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #1450 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Nice catch by an unknown photographer as the Alco built 2-6-0 Mogul #1450 passes overhead on a bridge labeled with the line's name. Specs - class B-15, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x26" cylinders, engine weight of 127,000 lb, tractive effort of 25,327 lb.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:40:58 AM
Location:  Lynn, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 1450(2-6-0)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
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:  838   Comments: 1
BM #3707 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM #3707 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Here's another example of a 1923 Alco built Pacific at work. On the back of the photo it had the following "Train is B&M Connecticut Yankee. Newport & Springfield CP Tr 74, White River Jct Vt to Springfield, Mass." Date and location are approximate. No photographer identified.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 5/16/2014 5:49:18 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3707(4-6-2)
Views:  390   Comments: 1
BM 2-6-0 #1484 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-6-0 #1484 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Nice original photo by an unknown photographer of the Alco built 2-6-0 Mogul for the Boston & Maine RR. Specs - class B-15, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 19x26" cylinders, engine weight of 127,000 lb, tractive effort of 25,327 lb. The date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:41:49 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 1484(2-6-0)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
BM 2-8-0 #2688 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-8-0 #2688 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Good example of a Baldwin built 2-8-0 Consolidation of the K-8 class. Specs - class K-8a, superheated, 61" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 211,000 lb, tractive effort of 43,342 lb. No date or location was listed but the photo came from the C.P. Atherton collection.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 6/23/2018 6:46:05 AM
Location:  Unknown, ME
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 2688(2-8-0)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
BM 2-8-0 #2720 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-8-0 #2720 - Boston & Maine
Description:  This Alco built 2-8-0 Consolidation was built circa 1916 as one of the large K-8 class locos for the Boston & Maine. Some disagreement in sources as to whether this is a Brooks or Schenectady product. Nevertheless, it served the Boston & Maine until it was scrapped in 1953. Specs - class K-8a, superheated, 61" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 211,000 lb, tractive effort of 43,342 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 6/23/2018 6:46:11 AM
Location:  Unknown, ME
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 2720(2-8-0)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
BM 2-8-4 #4001 "Cobra hooded" - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-8-4 #4001 "Cobra hooded" - Boston & Maine
Description:  An interesting feature of this 1928 Lima built 2-8-4 Berkshire was the Coffin feedwater heater that circled the crown of the smoke box, nicknamed the "cobra-hooded" look. Eventually this loco was sold to the ATSF in 1945 and renumbered ATSF 4193. Note on back of photo states - " B.&M. 4001 (2-8-4) arriving in W.R. Juct. From Boston." Specs - T-1a class, 63" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders. No date or photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 6/23/2018 7:16:02 AM
Location:  White River Junction, VT
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 4001(2-8-4)
Views:  528   Comments: 1
BM 2-8-4 #4019 "Cobra hooded" - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 2-8-4 #4019 "Cobra hooded" - Boston & Maine
Description:  Unfortunately this poor quality photo barely shows the unique Boston & Maine "cobra-hooded" Berkshire built by Lima in 1928. The interesting "cobra-hood" feature was actually the Coffin feedwater heater that circled the crown of the smoke box. Eventually this loco was sold to SP in 1945 and renumbered SP 3509. Specs - T-1a class, 63" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, 28x30" cylinders. No date, location or photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 6/23/2018 7:16:09 AM
Location:  White River Junction, VT
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  BM 4019(2-8-4)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
BM 4-6-2 #3620 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-2 #3620 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Good looking 1910 Alco-Schenectady 4-6-2 Pacific standing by the platform at what appears to be the far end of Boston's North Station. Specs - class P-2b, 73" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders. No date, location or photographer listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 6/24/2018 5:36:36 AM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3620(4-6-2)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
BM 4-6-2 #3646 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-2 #3646 - Boston & Maine
Description:  The fireman looks out his window of the Alco-Schenectady built 4-6-2 Pacific while sitting at the North Station in Boston, MA. Specs - class P-2b, 73" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders. Harry A. Frye photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 6/24/2018 5:36:47 AM
Location:  Boston North Station, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 3646(4-6-2)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
BM 4-6-2 #866 - Boston & Maine
Title:  BM 4-6-2 #866 - Boston & Maine
Description:  Here is a 1910 Alco-Schenectady built Pacific on a daily run. The back of the photo lists this as "Train #56", so good chance this might be Boston, MA. After being superheated by the BM shops, it was later renumbered 3606. Specs - serial #47821, class P-1, 73" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x28" cylinders. Harry A Frye photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 6/24/2018 5:37:39 AM
Location:  Unknown, MA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BM 866(4-6-2)
Views:  363   Comments: 0


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