Minuteman Steam Episode 8: The Mudsuckers

The 2-10-2 "Santa Fe" locomotives, often called "Mudsuckers" on the Boston & Maine, were the railroad's first serious foray into large steam locomotives. We'll examine the history and memory of these freight-hauling beasts.

[@lennyhendricks4628]

Those menacing Coffin Feedwater Heaters on the 2-10-2's just like the 2-8-4's! To me (and others) they had the expression of an entity that was up to no good.

[@floydblandston108]

It's amazing to think those operated on the sharp radii from Greenfield to the tunnel!

[@gianstyle7131]

That intro music is amazing

[@danielboone3770]

I’ve never heard of these locomotives on the B&M. Love this history too.

[@ForrestLambert.2022]

Its a real shame none of these were saved. How many actual B&M steams engine's still exist right now?

[@warrenwinslow4266]

440, 260, 2 060s, p4 Pacific, p2 Pacific sunk.

[@Skipper77777777]

4-4-0 No. 494 in White River Junction, 2-6-0 No. 1455 in Danbury, 0-6-0 410 in Lowell, 0-6-0 444 in Dunkirk NY, 4-6-2 3713 at Steamtown… plus the Pacific in the Piscataqua River…

[@boston_and_maine]

ironically every boston and maine steam locomotive still in existence only happen to exist one in each state the boston and maine operated in except maine, and yes the boston and maine did infact operate in pennsylvania along with the delaware and hudson during its last years

[@ForrestLambert.2022]

@@Skipper77777777 I worked for Cape Cod Railroad when we had 1455. Helped pull out the old flues and did crown sheet work on it as a teen. She was my favorite engine at the time.

[@Terraceview]

It always hurts my soul when I hear "scrapped".

[@gabetrain8834]

I almost joined the S1s in extinction because I was laughing so hard at their nickname 🤣 Still a great documentary though. And I really like to look of the S1s, very Boston and Maine like

[@sernajrlouis]

Cool video

[@THOMAS81Z]

i saw rockingham junction

[@jockellis]

You do realize that those articulateds were mallets, don’t you. I’d like to know how the repair shops liked them.