4-6-0 Camelback Locomotive #305 Returns to the B&O Railroad Museum's Roundhouse.6/09/2011

Considered an eccentric by his contemporaries, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
builder Ross Winans created the first "Camel" locomotive in 1848 with an 0-8-0 wheel arrangement. To allow room for a larger firebox, Winans placed the engineer's cab above the boiler creating a locomotive that resembled a
hump-back camel. The peculiar design placed more weight on the drivers therefore producing more traction. In the 1850s, Master of Machinery, Samuel J. Hayes, combined the "Camel" design with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement. Later designers, Henry Tyson, Thatcher Perkins,and John C. Davis continued to build 4-6-0 "Camels" during and after the Civil War.

"Camels" were often redesigned for better productivity, but never for the comfort of the crew. The engineer was uncomfortably warm above the boiler,
and the fireman was often cold on the open tender. In addition, the distance
between the crew caused communication difficulties. Nevertheless, "Camels"
became a trademark B&O locomotive for both freight and passenger service.

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[CSXer]

Nice vid. How did they get it off the TT and into it's slot?? Jack bars??

[4223037]

@CSXer I assume they will use a tractor to move it to its slot. But for now they're going to leave it on the turn table.

[Robuster82]

Great Video!!!

[4223037]

@Robuster82 Thanks

[JimMonroeable]

Here in St. Louis our railroad museum has a Camelback that looks just like this one, it's from 1873 but its in a really crappy condition and its missing it's front and a few of it's driving rods. Ive always wondered what these things looked like completely assembled with their full colors

[mike6206]

I'm glad to find this video. It's a triumph for the B&O Museum to have #305 back and looking good as new!

[Chris9017]

That engine looks more beautiful than ever before. I am sooo glad to see the Museum come back together again after the 2003 snow accident. This Camel back is a real gem.

[pennyf9]

what a magnificent steamer

[BibleGroveRR]

I believe they should take it across America on an excursion under it's own power!

[Hendo56]

Looks like that GP30 needs a trip to the repair shop. It's nothing short of miraculous what the B&O crew have done to restore the damaged locos.

[lionel153]

Very cool locomotive. Just think how neat it would be too see it under steam, high balling down the main line !!!