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On October 7, 1956, B&O P-7 Pacific 5310 leaves the Dayton Union Station with a railfan excursion to Chillicothe, Ohio. The depot and clock tower were demolished in 1964 and replaced by a modernized freight house next door.
Despite the Baltimore & Ohio railroad commencing operations over the New York Branch in 1890 upon the blossom of the Royal Blue Line, the railroad never employ its own power until the arrival of the "President" 4-6-2 'Pacific's in 1927. Seen here as a fine example in this picture, 'P-7' class President Fillmore number 5311 thunders westward with the National Limited at Pennington, New Jersey which is 5.4 miles east of West Trenton station.
New York Central No. 5313is a J-1d class 4-6-4 "Hudson" type steam locomotive built in February of 1930 by Alco for the New York Central railroad.
It was first used on the New York Central railroad to carry passengers from New York to Chicago for much of it’s career.
No. 5313 was later sold to the Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway in 1948 and was renumbered [HASHTAG]#502[/HASHTAG] and it was still used on passenger service but this time carrying passengers from Smithville to Port Maitland via Dunnville.
The locomotive ran until 1954, when it was retired by the TH&B and later scrapped but the tender of the locomotive still exist it is now part of the Steamtown National Historic Site collection as New York Central X5313. It is the largest extant single piece of a New York Central Hudson.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Class P9 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive No. 5320 Built: 1928. Built in the workshop of its own railroad, the Class P9 was the only express passenger locomotive of its breed. This engine shared common general specifications to that of twenty President Class P7 Pacific type locomotives built by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for its principle express trains.
5322 was one of twenty GWR 2-6-0s built in Swindon in 1917, during the Great War, and sent when new to France. This was in response to a call from the army in the summer of 1917 for the British railways to supply a further 160 locomotives to help with transporting supplies from the Channel ports to the front line.
5324 - WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY FURTHER RECOLLECTIONS A true country branch line of the old Great Western Railway, the West Somerset Railway is full of fascination, whether you are looking for a nostalgic ride back in time through lovely countryside or to study the railway and industrial heritage that the line preserves. Historic steam locomotives, coaches and wagons, together with ten unique station buildings linked by a 20-mile scenic journey will repay hours of exploration.Each of the stations along the line has something different to offer. Trains run throughout the year and a buffet car can be found on most, selling a variety of light refreshments, a large number of which are locally produced.The surrounding countryside is as varied as it is beautiful. The gently rolling Quantock Hills and distant Exmoor, unspoilt villages and farms nestling in leafy lanes, the cliffs and coast of the Bristol Channel with views of distant South Wales, confident church towers, Dunsters imposing castle and Mineheads seaside charm are all waiting to be discovered.The West Somerset Railway looks forward to welcoming you!
Steam Locomotive 5327.She has had her cab altered to the Midland Railway loading gauge, which was done in August 1923, a very early example. Estimated date 1930's.
Canadian Pacific Railway
P2 Class 2-8-2 Mikado - #5329
This class differed greatly in appearance and specifications between sub-classes of 174 locomotives that were built by the CPR, CLC and MLW between 1919 and 1948. Beginning with P2e sub-class 5360 one-piece cast bed and a multiple throttle were major improvements. The most noticeable difference in appearance came with the introduction of semi-streamlined engines as in other classes that distinguished CPR power. P2g 5405 was the first such engine built July 1940 by Montreal Locomotive Works. Carrying 275 lbs. pressure and counter-balanced for 65 mph compared to earlier sub-classes with 200 or 250 lbs and 50 mph. These P2 class 2-8-2's were very capable and used across most of the system in freight and passenger service. CLC and MLW would continue building these engines until MLW turned out 5473 in October of 1948.
