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Owner: Boston & Maine
Model:Alco 2-8-0Built As:BM 2720 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:56551Order No:B-1419
Frame Number:24X30 cylinders, 61" driversBuilt:12/1916
Notes:Brooks 12/1916, class K-8, scrapped 09/53
Other locos with this serial:  BM 2720(2-8-0)
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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)
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