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Description
A fine Example of Late B&O Steam, which were the Modern T-3 Class 4-8-2 Mountains of the B&O.

Rivet Count: 305 (Welded Tender with 13)

Nevertheless, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Mighty T-3 Mountains were one of the Best Steam locomotives the Railroad ever Built and one of the Most Impressive Steamers ever to enter Service on America's First Railroad. Keep in mind that the T-3s were actual Mostly New Locomotives when (Re)Built, using several Parts and Boilers from Retired 2-8-2s and 4-6-2s. #5580 was built in Late 1945 by the Baltimore & Ohio's Mount Clare Shops near Baltimore, Maryland, as a Dual-Service Engine capable of Both Freight and Passenger Services at Good Speeds. #5580 started Life originally from its Boiler which was Once part of Q-1b Mikado #4204, a Baldwin-Built 2-8-2 that was Completed in September 1912 for Freight Services along with 100+ other Q-1s, bearing 64" Drivers. During the 1930s, the Q-1b #4204 was Stored out of Service when Hard Times hit the B&O in the Great Depression. The Locomotive was Photographed in Storage near Cumberland, Maryland in the Spring of 1934. (Only Pic I seen of the Original Mikado) The Locomotive seen Freight Service in the East near Pennsylvania along with many others and was a Hand-Fired Locomotive when Built. During World War II the Engine was Out of Service again along with some Early Pacifics. In 1942, America went to War and the B&O Railroad had experienced Increased Rail Traffic, needing more Locomotives. The T-3 was Introduced that year, as a Modern 4-8-2 that used Old Boiler Parts, with new Metal Frames, Pistons, Cabs, Wheels, and even new All-Welded Tenders to replace the Small Rivet tenders. The First of the T-3s Rolled out #5555, built at Mount Clare in 1942. Many more were built during the War Years and some likely seen Troop train Services and Heavy Fast freights, the T-3s were built with Vanderbilt Tenders, and All-Welded Square Tenders with Equipped Fire Hoses. Diesels were Banned from production during these Years and the B&O kept building more Steam. The #4204 was Done in 1945 and its Boiler was used to Build the New #5580 in 1945, likely at the End of World War II. T-3b #5580 had a Square Tender and All-Friction Bearings and now Bared 70" Drivers and new Leading Wheels. The last of the T-3s new-builds were Completed in 1948 (40 in All), with the B&O's Last was #5594, and becoming one of the Last Railroads to build Modern Steam after the War, with the Final being N&W in December 1953. The #5580 was in Full service in the East, hauling heavy Fast Freights, and now with Increased Drivers, the Locomotive can reach 50-70 Miles an hour with a Large Load! The Engine was seen in a Picture coming around a Bend with a heavy Freight, steaming hard in October 1954 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. The Locomotive was Renumbered by 1957 of bearing as #722 while the New Diesels took they're old Numbers upon Delivery. Although Diesels were already Gaining the most Attention by this point, the T-3s were Still very Impressive at Heart and most made they're Last Runs by 1959. In 1960, All Steam was Retired by April of that year, along with the T-3 Mountains. The #5580 was scrapped at a Unknown date, but One T-3 was believed to be Saved with One sitting in a Railroad yard along with #4500, #5300, and Yellowstone #659 but was Found and Taken away along with the Yellowstone Sadly. They may be gone, but they are still remembered through Pictures Today as one of the most modern Steam locomotives ever to Run on America's Oldest Railroad.

Description
A fine Example of Late B&O Steam, which were the Modern T-3 Class 4-8-2 Mountains of the B&O.

Rivet Count: 305 (Welded Tender with 13)

Nevertheless, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Mighty T-3 Mountains were one of the Best Steam locomotives the Railroad ever Built and one of the Most Impressive Steamers ever to enter Service on America's First Railroad. Keep in mind that the T-3s were actual Mostly New Locomotives when (Re)Built, using several Parts and Boilers from Retired 2-8-2s and 4-6-2s. #5580 was built in Late 1945 by the Baltimore & Ohio's Mount Clare Shops near Baltimore, Maryland, as a Dual-Service Engine capable of Both Freight and Passenger Services at Good Speeds. #5580 started Life originally from its Boiler which was Once part of Q-1b Mikado #4204, a Baldwin-Built 2-8-2 that was Completed in September 1912 for Freight Services along with 100+ other Q-1s, bearing 64" Drivers. During the 1930s, the Q-1b #4204 was Stored out of Service when Hard Times hit the B&O in the Great Depression. The Locomotive was Photographed in Storage near Cumberland, Maryland in the Spring of 1934. (Only Pic I seen of the Original Mikado) The Locomotive seen Freight Service in the East near Pennsylvania along with many others and was a Hand-Fired Locomotive when Built. During World War II the Engine was Out of Service again along with some Early Pacifics. In 1942, America went to War and the B&O Railroad had experienced Increased Rail Traffic, needing more Locomotives. The T-3 was Introduced that year, as a Modern 4-8-2 that used Old Boiler Parts, with new Metal Frames, Pistons, Cabs, Wheels, and even new All-Welded Tenders to replace the Small Rivet tenders. The First of the T-3s Rolled out #5555, built at Mount Clare in 1942. Many more were built during the War Years and some likely seen Troop train Services and Heavy Fast freights, the T-3s were built with Vanderbilt Tenders, and All-Welded Square Tenders with Equipped Fire Hoses. Diesels were Banned from production during these Years and the B&O kept building more Steam. The #4204 was Done in 1945 and its Boiler was used to Build the New #5580 in 1945, likely at the End of World War II. T-3b #5580 had a Square Tender and All-Friction Bearings and now Bared 70" Drivers and new Leading Wheels. The last of the T-3s new-builds were Completed in 1948 (40 in All), with the B&O's Last was #5594, and becoming one of the Last Railroads to build Modern Steam after the War, with the Final being N&W in December 1953. The #5580 was in Full service in the East, hauling heavy Fast Freights, and now with Increased Drivers, the Locomotive can reach 50-70 Miles an hour with a Large Load! The Engine was seen in a Picture coming around a Bend with a heavy Freight, steaming hard in October 1954 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. The Locomotive was Renumbered by 1957 of bearing as #722 while the New Diesels took they're old Numbers upon Delivery. Although Diesels were already Gaining the most Attention by this point, the T-3s were Still very Impressive at Heart and most made they're Last Runs by 1959. In 1960, All Steam was Retired by April of that year, along with the T-3 Mountains. The #5580 was scrapped at a Unknown date, but One T-3 was believed to be Saved with One sitting in a Railroad yard along with #4500, #5300, and Yellowstone #659 but was Found and Taken away along with the Yellowstone Sadly. They may be gone, but they are still remembered through Pictures Today as one of the most modern Steam locomotives ever to Run on America's Oldest Railroad.