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THE MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
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The Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad Historical Society

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MARYLAND & PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
LOCOMOTIVE NO. 43

Builder: Baldwin   Type: 2-8-0   Class:   Number: 58491
Built: June, 1925 Retired: December, 1956
 
Drivers: 51" Cylinders: 22 x 28 Operating Pressure: 190 lbs. Tractive Effort: 43,000 lbs.
Light Weight - Engine & Tender: ?? lbs. Tender Coal Capacity: 10 tons Tender Water Capacity: 6,000 gal.

Weight in Working Order
Drivers: 182,180 lbs. Engine: 207,050 lbs. Tender: 123,800 lbs. Total: 330,850 lbs.
 

NOTES:

 

Engine No. 43 was built with a steel cab.

Adjustable driving box wedges were installed in 1931.

An Alco power reverse, Type E, was installed in June of 1927.

Various company sources sometimes give conflicting dates for installation of improvements. Best judgement has been used when conflicts exist.

Data has been gathered from various sources, including Annual Reports, AFEs, the M&PA's Shop Book and photographs.

Information compiled by Charles T. Mahan, Jr.


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