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EM-1 cresting Newburg Grade

By Mitch Horner | February 10, 2026

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A black and white photo of a steam locomotive leading a freight train

Baltimore & Ohio class EM-1 2-8-8-4 7620 crests Newburg Grade in West Virginia with eastbound coal in 1948. William P. Price photo

One thought on “EM-1 cresting Newburg Grade

  1. B&O #7621 (2-8-8-4) was just three years old when this picture was taken… The BLW built Yellowstone locomotive was to be retired in 1960.

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