| Here is another intriguing history behind a loco. Built by Alco-Richmond in January of 1918 as Seaboard Air Line 2-8-8-2 #513, it was sold to the B&O in 1920 and renumbered BO 7313. In 1923, the loco was rebuilt to 2-8-8-0 as seen in the photo below at the M&K Junction near Rowlesburg, WV. It was reclassified as EL-6a. After serving the SAL and then the B&O for nearly 32 years, the massive loco was sold for scrap in July of 1950. Simplified-articulated specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, four 25x32" cylinders, engine wt of 492,000 lb and impressive tractive effort of 108,000 lb. No photographer was listed and no exact day in 1949 was given for the photo.. |