BAR 2-8-0 #197 - Bangor & Aroostook  Contributor's Pick!       
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
Date: 7/30/1947 Location: Oakfield, ME   Map Show Oakfield on a rail map Views: 733 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: BAR 197(2-8-0)    Author:  Gary Everhart
BAR 2-8-0 #197 - Bangor & Aroostook
Picture Categories: Roster,Yard,Steam This picture is part of album:  Tragic BAR 2-8-0 #197
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