Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
36041.001.0019 |
Accession number |
36041.001 |
Object Name |
Image, Digital |
Description |
This black and white photograph of Boston & Maine Railroad's #1552, a ElectroMotive Division of General Motors (EMD) BL2, is a 3/4 front fireman's side view. The paint scheme is maroon with solid yellow/gold strips. In red lettering, Boston and Maine is seen in the thick yellow strip on the side of the locomotive. Above the word Boston is the number of the locomotive, 1552, in yellow. On the front of the locomotive is the B&M's "Minute Man" herald with 1552 numbered above that with reflectors. The Boston & Maine Railroad used the EMD BL2 for intercity passenger trains, but when the Budd RDC cars came on the property, the BL2 was relegated to commuter and freight service. Because they were not multiple unit locomotives (MU locomotives are capable of being run with multiple units) their usefulness on the B&M was short-lived. This is an official EMD photo and was taken in LaGrange, Illinois sometime in September of 1948. This is a brand new locomotive and the photograph was taken shortly before delivery to the Boston & Maine Railroad. All of the Boston & Maine's EMD BL2s, #1550-1553, were traded in on EMD GP18s #1770 to #1175. |
Date |
September 1948 |
Collection |
Boston & Maine Railroad Diesel Builder's Photos |
Title |
Boston & Maine Railroad EMD BL2 #1552 |
Search Terms |
Boston and Maine Railroad B&M Railroad builder's photo photograph EMD ElectroMotive Division EMC ElectroMotive Corporation General Motors LaGrange Illinois Ill factory manufacturer #1552 September 1948 BL2 |
Print size |
2989x2392 |
Photographer |
Factory Photographer |
Place |
LaGrange, Illinois |
People |
MacMillan, Alan Sr. MacMillan, Alan Jr. Hutchinson, David Hill, George |
Medium |
Digital Image |