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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:7/30/1947 - 7/30/1947
Album Info:Nice older photo of Bangor & Aroostook 2-8-0 Consolidation #197. Interesting note on the back of the photo about its tragic end.
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BAR 2-8-0 #197 - Bangor & Aroostook
Title:  BAR 2-8-0 #197 - Bangor & Aroostook
Description:  Sharp looking loco with its shining whitewalls was built by Alco-Schenectady in 1913 originally for the Boston & Maine as their #2692. Note on the back of the photo relates the loco's tragic end. "This engine was bought from B&M in August of 1946. Was scraped (sic) in Nov. 1947. Was 2nd engine of double headed in rear-on collision. Engineer was killed." Ray F. Higgins photo
Photo Date:  7/30/1947  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 6:11:28 AM
Location:  Oakfield, ME
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BAR 197(2-8-0)
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