@TrainBub posted:There were 6 B&O EAs. Some were assigned to the Capital Ltd into Chicago and others assigned to the National Ltd into St. Louis. And I’ll bet they were moved around when and where needed.
My references show that by the late 1940's, the five remaining B&O EA's (#52 was sold to Alton in May of 1943 along with the original #50 Boxcab) were all assigned to systemwide passenger pool service based out of Ivy City, D.C.
All were eventually renumbered and I don’t know when. Did this occur with the early to late repainting or ..... ??? 😖🤪 I hope there are some knowledgeable B&O “specialists” out there to help some of us with less knowledge know what’s correct (to ask for).
I'm not a "specialist" by any means, merely an armchair "student" of sorts, sharing what little information I may have.
I’m looking for the late paint (that Scott shows) and numbering for the National into St. Louis.
Some help would be appreciated. The TRRA book “The National Limited” shows me the number changes - but not when. And I don’t have passenger schedules to check.As far as renumbering, the "A" suffix was added to their existing number in 1950, then it was dropped again in early 1952.
Details, Details .............🤪 Just trying to end up with what’s correct for the 50sIt should also be noted that by January of 1954, all B&O EA's* had been retired and traded to EMD on an order for E8A's. Salvaged for reusable parts then scrapped.
* #51 was donated back to B&O Museum (less most of it's electrical machinery).
CheersTrainBub
Hope this helps,
C.J.
