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Western Maryland 202

Coordinates: 39°38′6″N 77°44′6″W / 39.63500°N 77.73500°W / 39.63500; -77.73500
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Western Maryland 202
WM #202 at Hagerstown City Park
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderBaldwin Locomotive Works
Serial number38076
Build dateJuly 1912
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte4-6-2
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.69 in (1.753 m)
WheelbaseLoco & tender: 67.42 ft (20.55 m)
Axle load53,500 lb (20 t)
Adhesive weight160,500 lb (70 t)
Loco weight254,300 lb (120 t)
Tender weight148,000 lb (70 t)
Total weight402,300 lb (180 t)
Fuel typeFuel oil
Originally coal
Fuel capacity3,174 US gal (12,010 L; 2,643 imp gal)
Water cap.8,000 US gal (30,000 L; 6,700 imp gal)
Firebox:
 • Grate area61.80 sq ft (5.741 m2)
Boiler pressure200 lbf/in2 (1.38 MPa)
Heating surface:
 • Firebox307 sq ft (28.5 m2)
Superheater:
 • Heating area755 sq ft (70.1 m2)
Cylinder size24 in × 28 in (610 mm × 711 mm)
Valve gearWalschaert
Performance figures
Tractive effort39,736 lbf (176.75 kN)
Factor of adh.4.04
Career
OperatorsWestern Maryland Railway
ClassK-2
Number in class2nd of 9
Numbers202
Delivered1912
Retired1952
Restored2008 (cosmetically)
Current ownerCity of Hagerstown
DispositionOn static display, based in Hagerstown, Maryland
Western Maryland Railway Steam Locomotive No. 202
Western Maryland 202 is located in Maryland
Western Maryland 202
Western Maryland 202 is located in the United States
Western Maryland 202
Coordinates39°38′6″N 77°44′6″W / 39.63500°N 77.73500°W / 39.63500; -77.73500
Arealess than one acre
Architectural styleK-2 Pacific
NRHP reference No.84001884[1]
Added to NRHPJune 7, 1984

Western Maryland Railway No. 202 is a preserved 4-6-2 "pacific" steam locomotive built in 1912 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Western Maryland Railway. The locomotive was used for pulling various passenger trains of the WM over the course of 40 years. In 1938, the locomotive was refitted with Walschaert valve gear, replacing its original Baker valve gear. In 1947, it was converted to burn oil and stayed east of Cumberland after the conversion. No. 202 pulled its last revenue freight assignment in 1952, and it was subsequently retired and donated "to the children of Hagerstown", to be displayed in City Park, Hagerstown, Maryland.[2] It is one of only two surviving Western Maryland steam locomotives and the only surviving mainline WM steam locomotive.[3][4]

No. 202 spent so much time being exposed to the elements and vandals, that it was cosmetically restored in 2008 for a cleaner appearance. However, the locomotive is still remains in City Park, as of 2022.

No. 202 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Eleanor C. Long (September 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Western Maryland Railway Steam Locomotive No. 202" (PDF). Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
  3. ^ "Western Maryland 202". sites.google.com.
  4. ^ "Western Maryland 4-6-2 "Pacific" Locomotives in the USA".
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