WM 195 (1952 Alco RS3) @ Baltimore, MD (1999)
Om display at the B&O RR Museum Baltimore MD.
The American Locomotive Company (ALCO) began producing road switchers in 1941. In 1950, ALCO introduced the RS-3, which was an upgrade of the RS-2 with the same V-12 four cycle engines. The new RS-3 used a 1600 horse power engine. The RS-3 had rounded edges and a low hood profile. ALCO produced over 1300 RS-3's before the model was discontinued.
The Western Maryland Railway (WM) purchased the No.195 in 1953. The No. 195 and the other RS-3s purchased by the Western Maryland were used to replace the 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotives on the coal drags in West Virginia. The No. 195 worked extremely hard for the Western Maryland lines and it never had any major mechanical problems. In November 1976, the No. 195 was retired from service and was stored in operable condition. The No. 195 was sent to the shops in Cumberland for some cosmetic repairs before it was officially retired to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum in 1976.
The B&O No.C-2943 was built in Washington, Indiana in 1961 as a class I-17A. Originally painted red with white lettering, it was painted blue and yellow for pool service in 1966 at Dubois, Pennsylvania. From 1973-1979, the No. C-2943 served the B&O in Chillicothe, Ohio and was painted Chessie yellow. In 1979, the No.C-2943 moved to West Virginia and served the area of Cowen, West Virginia until 1993.
In 1993, the No.C-2943 was repainted to its original paint scheme of red with white for a convention in Clarksburg, West Virginia. After the convention, the No. C-2943 remained in Clarksburg to work local service until 1995 when it was retired from service and transferred to the B&O Railroad Museum.
WM 195 (1952 Alco RS3) @ Baltimore, MD (1999)
Om display at the B&O RR Museum Baltimore MD.
The American Locomotive Company (ALCO) began producing road switchers in 1941. In 1950, ALCO introduced the RS-3, which was an upgrade of the RS-2 with the same V-12 four cycle engines. The new RS-3 used a 1600 horse power engine. The RS-3 had rounded edges and a low hood profile. ALCO produced over 1300 RS-3's before the model was discontinued.
The Western Maryland Railway (WM) purchased the No.195 in 1953. The No. 195 and the other RS-3s purchased by the Western Maryland were used to replace the 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotives on the coal drags in West Virginia. The No. 195 worked extremely hard for the Western Maryland lines and it never had any major mechanical problems. In November 1976, the No. 195 was retired from service and was stored in operable condition. The No. 195 was sent to the shops in Cumberland for some cosmetic repairs before it was officially retired to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum in 1976.
The B&O No.C-2943 was built in Washington, Indiana in 1961 as a class I-17A. Originally painted red with white lettering, it was painted blue and yellow for pool service in 1966 at Dubois, Pennsylvania. From 1973-1979, the No. C-2943 served the B&O in Chillicothe, Ohio and was painted Chessie yellow. In 1979, the No.C-2943 moved to West Virginia and served the area of Cowen, West Virginia until 1993.
In 1993, the No.C-2943 was repainted to its original paint scheme of red with white for a convention in Clarksburg, West Virginia. After the convention, the No. C-2943 remained in Clarksburg to work local service until 1995 when it was retired from service and transferred to the B&O Railroad Museum.