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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) |
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815 Comments: 1 |
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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) |
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272 Comments: 0 |
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