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Viewing Album: Civil War Steam Runs Again!
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
10/13/2012 - 10/13/2012
Album Info:
On October 13th and 14th, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum pulled out one of its prized possessions, the William Mason 4-4-0. This is the only working Civil War steam engine! According to Wikipedia, "The engine was built by William Mason for the Baltimore and Ohio in 1856, most likely for passenger service. Among the engine's notable features is the "three-point suspension," where unlike most earlier locomotives(i.e. the road's Lafayette), which the front bogie has its wheels closely spaced, the number 25's bogie had its wheels spread apart, with the cylinder mounted horizontally between them. It represented a major improvement in locomotive design which would come to define the "American Standard" locomotive. Another, similarly revolutionary design was the engine's smokebox. Unlike earlier designs, #25 had its smokebox sitting on a "saddle" which carried the cylinders. This design further lowered the engine's center of gravity and made re-boilering easier. The number 25 was the road's first engine to have this smokebox design, as well as the road's first engine to have Stephenson link motion valve gear. The locomotive is named in honor of its builder, William Mason, who built around 754 steam locomotives at his Mason Machine Works firm in Taunton, Massachusetts. It starred in the movies too - "The Great Locomotive Chase" 1956,"Raintree County" 1957, "Wild Wild West" 1998, "Tuck Everlasting" 2002, Gods and Generals 2003 and "Home on the Range 2004".
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Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
Roaring down the track with an alert crew and a full head of steam, the William Mason 4-4-0 makes a grand entrance!
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 8:52:22 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
1098
Comments:
1
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
The "William Mason" shines as it does its first runby.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 8:53:57 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
6400
Comments:
6
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
The crew keeps an eagle eye on the track ahead - possibly for some "Rebs" lurking nearby!
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 8:54:00 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
2829
Comments:
0
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
Like a scene from "The Great Chase", the crew looks down the tracks as it sails by me.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 8:54:04 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
1536
Comments:
1
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
The "William Mason" chugs to its stopping point on this day.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 8:54:07 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
1964
Comments:
2
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
Keeping with the museum's them of railroading in the Civil War, a volunteer Civil War participant stands guard over the engine.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 8:54:11 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
456
Comments:
0
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
The Union soldier stands casually by the William Mason while in camp.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 8:54:18 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
513
Comments:
1
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
Decked out with flags (although strangely showing more stars than during the Civil War), the William Mason 4-4-0 sits idle while visitors get a close up view.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 8:54:24 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
834
Comments:
0
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
The kerosene headlight burns bright, ready to shine its beam during a late night run.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 8:54:30 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
1009
Comments:
1
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
A close up of the headlight shows that it is a regular kerosene burner with chimney inside the headlight and surrounded by a reflector to focus the light forward.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 8:54:36 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
576
Comments:
1
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
As with all steam engine past and present, lubrication is a necessary job the engineer must do at each opportunity.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 8:54:41 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
575
Comments:
0
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
Its number glows after some meticulous cleaning.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 8:54:46 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
298
Comments:
0
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
The black and white medium helps age the scene somewhat.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 9:00:32 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
402
Comments:
2
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
In black and white, this looks like a shot from an old silent movie!
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 9:00:36 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
345
Comments:
1
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
Definitely get the feeling of a silent era movie with this head on shot.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 9:00:39 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
462
Comments:
0
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
The black and white medium helps create more of a Civil War mood, but wait til you see this in sepia!
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 9:00:45 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
410
Comments:
0
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
Looks better in b/w than it did in color but it's even better in sepia!
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 9:01:09 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
247
Comments:
0
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
Now it looks like a Civil War photo!
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 9:06:08 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
344
Comments:
0
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
The "Civil War" crew look even more realistic in sepia, as if in search of Southern troops.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 9:06:15 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
361
Comments:
2
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
All action seems to be happening in front of the crew, maybe in search of a section of the track has been destroyed.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 9:06:18 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
352
Comments:
0
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
It appears as if the William Mason is on its way to bring supplies to the Union Army farther up the track.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 9:06:22 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
413
Comments:
1
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
The beacon of light from the Civil War headlight shines brightly.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 9:06:28 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
313
Comments:
0
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
Routine maintenance was critical for a steam engine even back in the Civil War days.
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 9:06:35 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
368
Comments:
0
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
Now the photograph of a Union soldier standing guard looks like one actually from the period!
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 9:06:41 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
106
Comments:
0
Title:
B&O 25, William Mason - Baltimore & Ohio Civil War Steam Engine
Description:
Another "Civil War period" wanna-be photograph, highlights the shiny number "25" on the William Mason steam chest as well as the Civil War re-enactor!
Photo Date:
10/13/2012
Upload Date:
10/21/2012 9:06:48 AM
Location:
Baltimore B&O Museum, MD
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
BO 25(4-4-0)
Views:
396
Comments:
2
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