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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:1/1/1881 - 1/1/1970
Album Info:This is a consolidation of several separate Western Maryland 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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WM 4-6-0 #103
Title:  WM 4-6-0 #103
Description:  Built by Burnham, Wms & Co (Baldwin) in 1906, this locomotive and its 4 other sisters had 64" drivers and created 200 psi boiler pressure. Classified as G-7, it worked both freight and passenger until it was scrapped in September 1935. Warren W. McCleary Jr photo. Date is arbitrary - no date or location listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1920  Upload Date: 10/28/2013 8:56:52 AM
Location:  Unknown, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  WM 103(4-6-0)
Views:  839   Comments: 0
WM 4-6-2 #208
Title:  WM 4-6-2 #208
Description:  This 1912 Baldwin built "Pacific" type locomotive was classified as a K-2 with 69" drivers and developing 200 psi boiler pressure. Note the fireman checking the tender water supply. No date or location were listed so date is arbitrary. Warren W. McCleary Jr photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1920  Upload Date: 10/28/2013 8:56:55 AM
Location:  Unknown, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  WM 208(4-6-2)
Views:  898   Comments: 0
WM 2-10-0 #1111 - Western Maryland
Title:  WM 2-10-0 #1111 - Western Maryland
Description:  Normally I don't post photos of older photos but this one is another exception due to the quality and beautiful action that was captured. A note on the back of the photo states "Shot near Cumberland, MD. Taken from an old photo 2 1/2 x 4" taken by a box camera in 1938 (I have the neg of this)" by an unknown photographer. SpecfIcs - I-2 class, 61" drivers, impressive 240 psi boiler pressure, 30x32" cylinders, engine weight of 419,280 lb, impressive tractive effort of 96,315 lb. The date used in 1938 is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 8/29/2015 10:31:24 AM
Location:  Cumberland, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WM 1111(2-10-0)
Views:  1329   Comments: 3
WM 2-8-8-2 #914 - Western Maryland
Title:  WM 2-8-8-2 #914 - Western Maryland
Description:  WM #914 is an excellent example of the first order for Mallets that Lima ever built back in 1915. This and subsequent orders established Lima as a important locomotive builder in league with Baldwin and Alco. Specifics - L1 class, 52" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" high pressure cylinders, 40x30" low pressure cylinders, engine weight of 506,500 lb,impressive tractive effort of 97,877 lb. No location was given for the photo but the twin water towers sets the locaiton at the Hagerstown yard. Date is approximate. No photographer
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 3/1/2016 6:29:33 AM
Location:  Hagerstown, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  WM 914(2-8-2)
Views:  2148   Comments: 4
WM 2-8-8-2 #909 - Sesterr Maryland
Title:  WM 2-8-8-2 #909 - Sesterr Maryland
Description:  This 1915 Lima built Chesapeake type locomotive demonstrated that Lima knew how to build strong locomotives to meet the growing need for more power. This+class L-1 had small 52" drivers, could develop an impressive 210 psi of boiler pressure to feed to its set of 26"x30" high pressure cylinders and its set of 40"x30" low pressvre cylinders. The engine weight tipped the sceles at 506,500 lb and it could apply a respectable tractive effort of 97,877 lb. Note the man almost swallowed up by the loco juqt behind the first set of cylinders. Smcll problem listing this correct on the website - no choice for Lima 2-8-8-2 available. Date is approximate. Max Miller photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 7:04:14 AM
Location:  Unknown, MD
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WM 909(2-8-2)
Views:  1055   Comments: 2


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