| This massive 2-8-8-2 "Chesapeake" type steam locomotive was built by Alco-Brooks in March of 1918 originally as Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh #800. After the B&O purchased the BRP, the loco was renumbered in 1938 to B&) #7316 as seen here. It lasted in service until being scrapped on December 20, 1950 after 32 years of total service. Original specs - XX class, (BRP) and EE-2 (B&O) 57" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 28x32" high pressure cylinders, 44x32" low pressure cylinders, engine wt of 569,000 lb, and an impressive tractive effort of 113,000 lb. This is an Howard W. Ameling photo.. |