The CB&SCR Baldwin saddle tank was a class of two of 0-6-2ST locomotives purchased by the Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway (CB&SCR), being the first purchase of locomotives for Ireland from America.
In January 1900, the CBSCR accepted an offer to supply two goods locomotives at a cost of £2575 from Burnham Williams & Co (Baldwins), the first purchase of a locomotive for Ireland from America, supply from British builders proving expensive with quotes between £3,000 and £3,600 in the context of a time of high demand and strikes, [3] The first was performing trial trips in October but there were problems with weight and weak frames, a compensation of £100 from Baldwins being accepted.
[3] The CB&SCR decided to alter the brakes blackes[spelling?
[3] Other alterations included replacing "annoying" whistles; open footsteps with "standard" Bandon ones; and the relocation of sandboxes from the saddle tank.
[4] Shepherd remarks "whilst the purchase of these engines was regarded as a necessity at the time, they proved to be a poor bargain.