B&O Baltimore & Ohio EM - 1 2 - 8 - 8 - 4 Yellowstone DC DCC Spectrum HO S20. 9
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:21168057 | Brand: Not Specified |
B&O Baltimore & Ohio Undecorated EM-1 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone DC DCC Bachmann Spectrum 80405 HO Scale. This is one model that we are offering. This model set came from an estate so we are considering it as used. The model is dual mode and works in standard analog DC as well as DCC (address 4232). The tender is with a knuckle coupler. The cab to tender plate is ready to install. There are sealed parts ...in the details package. The Baldwin built EM-1s 2-8-8-4 Yellowstones were the last articulated steam locomotives built for the B&O. Indeed, the B&O did not want the EM-1s as the Nation’s Oldest Road wanted to modernize diesel motive power. However, because of restrictions imposed by the War Production Board during WWII. Baldwin Eddystone works delivered 7600 to 7619 during 1945. The additional ten were delivered during 1945 with numbers 7620 to 7629 filling out the total roster of 30 such engines. . For this wheel arrangement, they were relatively modest in size, but very successful. Originally, they worked on the Cumberland Division, a very physically difficult stretch of the B&O, with numerous heavy coal trains, as well as fast freights. The main district served by the EM-1 was the line from Cumberland towards Grafton, WV. Later, as diesels took over this assignment, the class was shifted to the Pittsburgh Division, where they primarily handled Lake Mineral traffic, plus trains between Wheeling and Pittsburgh. The class was renumbered 650-679. They started to be scrapped in 1957, and all were off the roster by 1960. As built these engines rested on sixteen 64 inch drivers and tipped the scales at 1, 010, 700 pounds. The boilers of the class developed 235 PSI of steam that powered the 24 inch bore by 32 inch stroke cylinders. These freight haulers developed a tractive effort of 115, 056 pounds. We see the instructions with this model. The model comes with its original box and insert. Please allow $14.75 for insured domestic shipping and handling. Foreign bidders please email for a shipping quote.
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