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BO 2-8-0 #545, The "A.J. Cromwell" |
| Description: |
Not sure what event was being held when R.D. Patton photographed the famous A.J. Cromwell, but it appears to have been some kind of railroad show. The No. 545 was designed by Andrew J. Cromwell, the B&O's Supervisor of Motive Power, in the Mt. Clare shops. The locomotive was designed for durability, rather than speed. The No. 545 and others in its class worked into the 1920s despite new and improved locomotive designs. In 1927, for the Fair of the Iron Horse, the No. 545 was renamed "A.J. Cromwell." This locomotive is the only surviving B&O freight locomotive of its type.This locomotive is the oldest piece in the museum's collection to be equipped with air brakes. In 1956, the "A.J. Cromwell" was featured in the motion picture, "The Swan." During the 2003 Roundhouse roof collapse at the B&O Railroad Museum, the No. 545 "A.J. Cromwell" was severely damaged and was awaiting restoration - may have been completed by now. Specs - "A.J. Cromwell", 50" drivers, 21x26" cylinders, engine weight of 125,000 lb, tractive effort of 29,200 lb. |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/1955 Upload Date: 3/15/2017 5:04:43 PM |
| Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BO 545(2-8-0) |
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754 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BO 545 |
| Description: |
545 "A.J. Cromwell" was built by the B&O RR in 1888. It is known as a "Consolidation". |
| Photo Date: |
1/28/2013 Upload Date: 3/4/2014 10:33:55 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore, MD |
| Author: |
Ben Kranefeld |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BO 545(2-8-0) |
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517 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BO 545 |
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| Photo Date: |
6/17/2014 Upload Date: 11/5/2014 8:01:45 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
G Gerard |
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| Locomotives: |
BO 545(2-8-0) |
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274 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BO 545 |
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| Photo Date: |
11/8/2017 Upload Date: 11/8/2017 11:33:36 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Tim Darnell |
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| Locomotives: |
BO 545(2-8-0) |
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457 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Third Generation Steam Engines |
| Description: |
On display for future generations to see and appreciate |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2019 Upload Date: 8/17/2019 9:04:00 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore, MD |
| Author: |
Jonathan Hinely |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BO 545(2-8-0) |
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284 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Steam locomotives at the turntable |
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| Photo Date: |
2/16/2020 Upload Date: 2/23/2020 8:20:30 PM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Alex Piechowski |
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| Locomotives: |
BO 305(4-6-0) BO 147(4-6-0) BO 600(2-6-0) BO 545(2-8-0) |
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330 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&O 545 A.J. Cromwell |
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| Photo Date: |
2/27/2021 Upload Date: 3/2/2021 10:42:39 AM |
| Location: |
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BO 545(2-8-0) |
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277 Comments: 0 |
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