Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society
Description
A Mogul-type 2-6-0 that was rebuilt as a 4-4-0.
John Olson, engineer, emigrated from Sweden in 1905 at the age of 20 to the farm of his Uncle Israel Olson on Grimes Road in Caribou. He was employed by the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad as a fireman and engineer until the railroad strike in 1913. In April, 1913, he purchased a farm in Garland, Maine with his strike benefit. He farmed there until his death in 1958.
Engine Information source: "Bangor and Aroostook: the Maine Railroad," Jerry Angier, Herb Cleaves, Flying Yankee Enterprises, 1986, p. 254-255.
About This Item
- Title: John Olson in Bangor and Aroostook engine 210, ca. 1910
- Creation Date: circa 1910
- Subject Date: circa 1910
- Location: ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 19 cm x 24 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Engine #210 (Locomotive)
- Railroad locomotives
- Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Company--People
- Railroad employees
People
Other Keywords
- 210
- B&A
- Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
- Bangor & Aroostook RR
- Bangor and Aroostook RR
- Mogul
- railroad strike
- rebuilt
- Sweden
- Trains
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Oakfield Historical SocietyPO Box 176, Oakfield, ME 04763
(207) 267-1294
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