B&O camelbacks?

[curmudgeon]

Hi all -

Did B&O have 0-4-0 Camelbacks/Mother Hubbards like those on the Reading?

TNX.

regards,

[hutton_switch]

Hi all -

Did B&O have 0-4-0 Camelbacks/Mother Hubbards like those on the Reading?

TNX.

regards,

Look at the posts on this exact topic over at Railfan.net:

http://forums.railfan.net/forums.cgi?bo ... 340;start=

None of the B&O Camelbacks/Mother Hubbards/"Snappers" were 0-4-0; they were for the most part, 2-8-0 Consolidations, or 4-6-0 Ten-Wheelers.

[curmudgeon]

Thanks hutton-switch, you answered my question - & THOSE guys answered questions I didn't know to ask!

I'm a Ma Hubbard fan, just 'cause they look so odd.
Can't remember where (thought I had a copy of it) but I've seen a pic of a (think) NYC 0-8-8-0!
That musta been WAY fun to fire!

Interestingly, the NC&StL had one 2-8-0, ~ 1900ish.
Can't imagine why.
They rebuilt it as standard after a year or so.


regards,

[BaltOhio]

Before leaving the subject, however, it might be noted that the B&O did own five 0-6-0 camelbacks -- which actually weren't used on the B&O itself. These were classed as D-23, #1180-84, and were built new specifically for use on the SIRT, which generally operated anthracite-burning engines during its steam days. They were scrapped between 1944-46 when the SIRT was dieselized.

[curmudgeon]

The more I think of it, seems that WAS a B&O 0-8-8-0 Mother Hubbard I saw.

And NC&StL was the only southern 'road to have one that I know.

regards,

[curmudgeon]

Turns out, it was Erie #2600:

http://home.att.net/~Berliner-Ultrasonics/rr3.html
~ 1/4 way down the page.

BTW - interesting site if you like articulateds or odd stuff.

regards,

[erie2521]

The B&O called them "Snappers" and I think they were the only ones that did so.