Author : Thomas W. Dixon Jr
Publisher : TLC Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780939487837
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (878 download)
Book Synopsis Baltimore & Ohio's Magnificent 2-8-8-4 EM-1 Articulated Locomotive by : Thomas W. Dixon Jr
Download or read book Baltimore & Ohio's Magnificent 2-8-8-4 EM-1 Articulated Locomotive written by Thomas W. Dixon Jr and published by TLC Publishing. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of B&O’s last steam locomotive class, the fabulous EM-1 2-8-8-4 simple articulated, which B&O bought during World War II. Although B&O wanted diesels, war-time restrictions prevented it from ordering any and the EM-1s were built instead. They handled the last years of war traffic and served ten more years, hauling fast freights, coal trains, and even some passenger runs over the heaviest grades of the B&O. This book documents their life in photos, drawings, and maps, as well as mechanical and operational information.