B&M CLASS K

CLASS K 2-8-0 Type

NINE EX-FITCHBURG "CONSOLIDATION" TYPE ENGINES WERE ON THE ROSTER AT THE TIME OF THE 1911 CLASSIFICATION BUT ALL OTHER B&M 2-8-0's WERE THE 20x30 INCH CYLINDERED ENGINES CLASSIFIED K-5, K-6, AND K-7 AND THE HEAVY 22x30 INCH CYLINDERED K-8 GROUP.

K-4 CLASS

K-4-e 2302 was built by the Rhode Island Locomotive Works in 1886 as Fitchburg RR 109.

It was renumbered 407 and B&M 1068 and scrapped 1928. Shown at Billerica, Mass. in 1923.

K-4-a 2304 was built by the Rhode Island Locomotive Company in 1886 as Fitchburg RR 192 and scrapped 1928.

Photographed in Boston October 12, 1927.

K-4-a 2306 was built by Rhode Island in 1886 and scrapped in 1928. Boston October 12, 1927.

K-5 CLASS

K-5-c 2322 was built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works in 1901 as 1153 and scrapped 1929.

Photographed at Billerica Shops September 16, 1926.

K-6 CLASS

K-6-a 2350 was built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works in 1902 as Number 1163.

Became St.J&LC 33 when sold in 1930.

K-7 CLASS

935 became K-7 2362. Built by Schenectady in 1905 and scrapped in 1935. Photographed at the builder.

K-7 2362 was built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works in 1905 as Number 935 and scrapped 1935.

Shown on June 17, 1912.

K-7 2372 was built by Schenectady in 1906 and scrapped in 1929.

K-7 2382 was built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works in 1907 as Number 813 and scrapped 1936.

K-7 2388 was built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works in 1907 as Number 819 and became Number 41 when sold in 1946 to the St.J&LC. Photographed at Willmington, Mass. May 21,1932.

K-7-a 2395 was built by Schenectady in 1907 and scrapped in 1937. Boston June 2, 1923.

K-7-a 2399 was built by Schenectady in 1907 and scrapped in 1946. Boston 1942.

K-7-c 2406 was built by Schenectady in 1910 and scrapped in 1950. Note the footboards. Haverhill June 23, 1931.

K-7-a 2410 was built by Schenectady in 1910 and scrapped in 1949.

K-7-a 2412 was built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works in 1910 as Number 1197. It became Number 22 when sold to the B&C in 1946.

Photographed at North Station, Boston in 1942.

K-7-c 2422 was built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works in 1911 as Number 1207 and was scrapped 1949.

Photographed at Lawrence, Mass. April 22, 1948.

K-8 CLASS

K-8-a 2606 was built by Baldwin in 1911 and scrapped in 1937. Photographed when relatively new.

K-8-d 2615 was built by Baldwin in 1911 and scrapped in 1939. East Deerfield, MA June 28, 1924.

K-8-b 2650 was built by Baldwin in 1913 and scrapped 1949. Shown when relatively new.

K-8-b 2643 was built by Baldwin in 1913 and scrapped in 1949. Photo at Westboro engine terminal July 1929.

The 2-8-0 and 2-8-4 4000 are ready to power a heavy freight out of White River Jct.

K-8-b 2669 was built by Baldwin in 1913 and scrapped in 1945.

K-8-b 2678 was built by Baldwin in 1913 and scrapped in 1940.

K-8-b 2681 being lifted at the Billerica Shops c.1925. B-15 2-6-0 1371 is behind.

K-8-b 2723 was built by Baldwin in 1913 and scrapped 1950. Shown at Lawrence, Mass. May 1939.

K-8-c 2726 was built by Brooks in 1916 and scrapped in 1953

K-8-b 2662 was built by Baldwin in 1913 and scrapped 1952.

K-8-b 2651 was built by Baldwin in 1913 and scrapped 1946.

K-8-c 2720 was built by Brooks in 1916 and scrapped 1953. Photographed at the East Somerville ash pits.

K-8-c 2731 was built by Brooks in 1916 and scrapped in 1952

Photographed at Hoosac Tunnel with an electric locomotive used to pull steam locomotives through the long tunnel.

The smoke suggests the fireman is rebuilding the fire after emerging from the tunnel with a banked fire.