| Long before a GP40 wore the number 4209, this Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado had the honor. Built in September of 1912 (serial #38414) filled in freight and passenger service during its career. It was rebuilt to the Q-1ba class in 1931. After nearly 39 years of service, the loco was retired and scrapped in the month of March, 1951, at the Mt Clare, MD yard. . Original specs - Q-1b, 64" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 282,200 lb, tractive effort of 54,600 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo and the exact date is approximate.. |