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Steam Locomotives

EARLY BERKSHIRES
B&A-IC-B&M-C&NW-TH&B-TA&C
2-8-4 Berkshires

In 1925, the Lima Locomotive Work's new #A-1 2-8-4 initiated the "Super Power" era of steam locomotives. Featuring a larger firebox, superheater, feedwater heater, outside dry pipe, integrally cast frames and cylinders, articulated training truck, stoker, limited cut-off, tandem rods, multiple front-end throttle, pilot deck-mounted air pumps, etc., etc., etc.! The A-1 was the latest in steam locomotion. With the New York Central watching, the A-1 was lettered for the Boston & Albany, and put into service in the B&A mainline toughest operating district. The A-1 performed well enough for the B&A (NYC) to order 25 copies (Class A-1a) which soon replaced the B&A's Consols, Mikes, 2-10-2s and Mallets! The A-1 then went on a "Super Power" demonstration tour which made a "Super Power" believer of the C&O and other roads. The Illinois Central immediately ordered 50 copies (called "Limas"), and later the A-1 itself.

This EARLY BERKSHIRE project will feature the A-1, the B&A Class A-1a, B&M T1a,b, THB, TA&G and the IC "7000" Berkshires. The Division Point and Boo-Rim will offer this project in both pre-war and post-war versions. Contact your dealer to reserve yours!

As usual, we are indebted to those folks who publish the information and photos we need. We urge you to buy their books and photos.
LIMA - the history by Eric Hirsimaki (1986, Hundman Publishing, Inc.) Boston & Albany, The New York Central In New England Volume 2 by Robert Willoughby Jones (1997, Pine Tree Press) North American Steam Locomotives: The Berkshire and Texas Types by Jack W. Farrell (1988, Pacific Fast Mail) Steam Locomotives of the New York Central Lines Volume I by William D. Edson, H.L. Vail, Jr (1997, New York Central System Historical Society) Also, thanks to the historical societies and collectors who preserve the drawings and photos

As usual, we are indebted to those folks who publish the information and photos we need. We urge you to buy their books and photos.

LIMA - the history by Eric Hirsimaki (1986, Hundman Publishing, Inc.)
Boston & Albany, The New York Central In New England Volume 2 by Robert Willoughby Jones (1997, Pine Tree Press)
North American Steam Locomotives: The Berkshire and Texas Types by Jack W. Farrell (1988, Pacific Fast Mail)
Steam Locomotives of the New York Central Lines Volume I by William D. Edson, H.L. Vail, Jr
(1997, New York Central System Historical Society)
Also, thanks to the historical societies and collectors who preserve the drawings and photos

Lima-built (1926) 2-8-4, with 15,000-gal/18-ton water-bottom tender (water scoop) Elesco feedwater heater, Standard HT stoker, American multiple front-end throttle, 69" drivers
		DP-2559 Lima #1, 2-8-4, 1925; lettered for "Lima"
		DP-2560 B&A #1, Class A-1 2-8-4, 1925; lettered for "B&A"
		DP-2570 Illinois Central #7050, 2-8-4, Elesco feedwater heater; 15,000-gal/20-ton tender

Lima-built (1926) 2-8-4 Series 1400-1424; 4-axle 10,000-gal/16-ton tender, 63" drivers
		DP-2561 B&A Class A-1a 2-8-4 (Series 1400-1424), Elesco FWH, later block lettering
Lima-built (1927) 2-8-4 Series #1425-1444; 4-axle 10,000-gal/16-ton tender, 63" drivers
		DP-2562 B&A Class A-1b 2-8-4 (Series 1425-1444), Elesco FWH, later block lettering, black boiler
		DP-2564 B&A Class A-1b 2-8-4 (Series 1425-1444), Elesco FWH, later block lettering, sea-green boiler EXCLUSIVE TO THE CABOOSE in CT - Call Armand!
Lima-built (1930) 2-8-4 Series #1445-1454, 6-axle 15,500-gal/21-ton tender, 63" drivers
		DP-2563 B&A Class A-1c 2-8-4 (Series 1445-1454), Coffin FWH, later block lettering

Lima-built (1928) 2-8-4 Series #4000-4019, 63" drivers; 15,000-gal/18-ton coal tender
		DP-2585 Boston & Maine Class T-1a 2-8-4 (Series 4000-4019), Coffin FWH, pilot-deck headlight, block lettering, four-axle tender EXCLUSIVE TO THE CABOOSE in CT - Call Armand!
Lima-built (1929) 2-8-4 Series #4020-4024, 63" drivers; 15,000-gal/23-ton coal tender
		DP-2586 Boston & Maine Class T-1b 2-8-4 (Series 4020-4024), Coffin FWH, pilot-deck headlight, block lettering, six-axle tender EXCLUSIVE TO THE CABOOSE in CT - Call Armand!

Lima-built (1926) 2-8-4 Series #7000-7024, 63" drivers; 15,000-gal/20 ton coal tender
		DP-2572 Illinois Central Class A-1 2-8-4 (Series 7000-7024), Elesco FWH, railroad roman lettering, EXCLUSIVE TO THE CABOOSE in CT - Call Armand!

Alco-built (1927) 2-8-4 Series 2801-2812, 63" drivers; 15,000-gal/tbd-ton tender
		DP-2580 Chicago & North Western Class J4 Alco 2-8-4 (Series 2801-2812), Worthington FWH, sport cab, pilot-mounted air pumps

MLW-built (1928) Nos. 201,202, 4-axle 12,000-gal/16-ton coal tender, 63" drivers:
		DP-1301 Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo #201 Class A 2-8-4 Berkshire (MLW), circa 1950s DP-1302 Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo #202 Class A 2-8-4 Berkshire (MLW), circa 1950s

Ex-B&A #1423,1434; Lima-built (1926,1927) 2-8-4; 4-axle 10,000-gal/16-ton tender, 63" drivers
		DP-2579.601 Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia #602 (ex-B&A #1423) 2-8-4 Berkshire, Elesco FWH, circa 1950s DP-2579.602 Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia #602 (ex-B&A #1434) 2-8-4 Berkshire, Elesco FWH, circa 1950s
Ex-B&M Class T-1a, 4000-Series1; Lima-built (1928,1929) 2-8-4; 63" drivers
		DP-2591 Santa Fe #4199 (ex-B&M #4018) Series 4193-4199 2-8-4 Berkshire, Coffin FWH, 6-axle rolltop coal tender (5/6/2010: was Santa Fe #4197)
		DP-2595 Southern Pacific #3500 (ex-B&A #4000) Series 3500-3509 2-8-4 Berkshire, Coffin FWH, 4-axle turtleback oil tender

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