Tag: USMRR locomotive P. H. Watson/Col. A. Beckwith

Hochadel, Abraham’s Engines says: Norris no. 1074. 4-4-0. 16×24 in. cylinders. 61 in. drivers. 29 tons. 1863.06.23 Purchased from the builder for $12,875 as USMRR Dept. of Virginia #88/“P. H. Watson.” 1863.08 Renamed “Col. A. Beckwith.” 1863.08-1864.02, 1864.04-07 Repaired at Alexandria. 1864-1865 Used on the City Point and Army Line RR. 1865.10 Sold to the Baltimore & Ohio RR, becoming #281. 1889 Retired by.