Used primarily as passenger and fast freight locomotives, more than 2000 mountains were produced by alco and other manufacturers by 1930. Classified as an s 2 berkshiretype steam locomotive, the locomotive is based on a 2 8 4 wheel arrangement. The northern pacific railway was the first railroad to order a 2 88 4. Media in category 48 2 locomotives the following 43 files are in this category, out of 43 total. Download steam incorporated active main line carriage fleet. Abandoned, new version avaliable 4 8 2 pegasus express locomotive. The models will have information for themselves if the information is available. Bachmann ho usra heavy 482 mountain steam locomotive. Without their help, this roster would never have been possible. Locmotive club of great britain lcgb the locomotive club. Like all paragon2 models, this locomotive includes a macro recording feature in dcc.
The first road to begin experimenting with the design was the santa fe in the early 20th century to create a more powerful, mallet locomotive a relatively new concept at the time. And search more of istocks library of royaltyfree vector art that features 19th century graphics available for quick and easy download. Fire steam and smoke nickel plate road 765 berkshire steam locomotive series duration. While the western pacific railroad museum is well known for having one of the largest collections of historic diesels in the world, portola is also home to western pacific railroad museums steam program. All have detailed measurements and engineering data for each steam locomotive. From the november 2014 issue broadway limited imports ho scale up 4 8 2 steam locomotive. The baltimore and ohio railroad was an early user of the 2880, an unpopular type of articulated locomotive.
Two impressive new ho scale models of the union pacific big boy 4884 are vying for our attention. These locomotives usually employ the mallet principle of articulation, with a swinging front engine and a rigidly attached rear engine. Like a prototypical steam locomotive, the main stack emits smoke, and a blast of steam is emitted from the whistle when the whistle is sounded. It operated freight and passenger trains until retirement in 1958. Locomotive roster diesel locomotive roster steam system map. The first locomotive used on this train was named silver link, this was the same class of locomotive as mallard which still holds the world steam locomotive speed record. From famous speed demons to underrated heavy haulers, this list chronicles my top 15 picks for extinct classes of american steam locomotives. The most popular 280 ho scale model train steam locomotives brands include bachmann, broadway limited imports, and marklin, inc. With its combination of speed and power, the 482 mountain was one of the most versatile steam locomotives a railroad could own.
Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2 8 2 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles and two trailing wheels on one axle, usually in a trailing truck. The surviving steam locomotive database would be a good place to begin your search. Travel back to the late 1950s and early 60s for a final look at a 484 steam locomotive operating at excursion service before its time of death in later years. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Only a single model of locomotive has ever used this configuration, which is commonly known as union pacific big boys after the railroad which operated them. What railroad museum would be complete without a steam locomotive. Hobbylinc carries 10 280 ho scale model train steam locomotives at discounts up to 35%. Calculated drawbar horsepower curves for 484s classic. Like earlier mountains, the usra 482s were intended as passenger power. Usra light mountain 4 8 2 steam locomotive the usra light mountain was a usra standard class of steam locomotive designed under the control of the united states railroad administration, the nationalized railroad system in the united states during world war i. Hobbylinc carries 35 4 8 4 ho scale model train steam locomotives at discounts up to 37%. A six wheel steam crane with no identification was on site. Download this old fashioned steam train locomotive vector illustration now.
Oem steam sound users guide page 4 johnson bar changing the locomotive direction will automatically activate the sound of the johnson bar being thrown one way or the other. Just submit your address to our live steam and diesel for sale mailing list. View equivalent page from how to submit a satellite view. Usra light mountain steam locomotive classic streamliners. Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. Built by baldwin locomotive works, it became the only example of their class xa, so named due to the experimental nature of the locomotive. By the time the first decade of the twentieth century ended the mikado locomotive had become the most popular for demanding freight work. The first 2880 operated by baltimore and ohio was numbered el1a, which was built in 1916 at baldwin locomotive works. Find the perfect 4 8 2 steam locomotive stock photo. Only one 2 8 8 8 4 was ever built, a mallet type for the virginian railway in 1916. The story of southern pacific mtclass locomotives robert j. This type of steam locomotive is commonly known as the mountain type. Great northern railway 2 8 8 0 class n1 locomotive, built at the baldwin locomotive works in august 1912.
The 284 berkshire steam locomotive classic streamliners. The sp2 class 4102 steam locomotive was originally built for the southern pacific and delivered in 1926. Limas last steam locomotive was also the last american 2 8 4, the nkps no. View and download lionel 284 berkshire steam locomotive owners manual online. View and download lionel 4 8 2 mohawk owners manual online.
Twenty mule team borax wagons, death valley junction, inyo county, ca haer cal,14dvnm,434. This new engine ran on 63 drivers and the firebox rode on an articulated 4wheel truck. The 4 8 2 mountain type was already wellestablished when the united states railroad administration adopted light and heavy 4 8 2 designs in 1918. The design was quite successful with more than 2,000 built. Locomotive basics our steam locomotive is equipped with two smoke units that produce safe, clean, white smoke during operation. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Bachmann industries prr k4s 4 6 2 pacific steam locomotive with dcc sound prewar with slat pilot n scale, brunswick greengoldred stripes. W 947 4 8 2 in poor condition, was awaiting a move to hotham valley tourist railway. Beskowiney put approximately 7 years and 35,000 hours into the design and construction of.
Some 700 2 8 4s were built for american service, constituting 2 % of the steam fleet prior to dieselization and delivering 5% of the nations freight tonmiles. All information and data is based on the type as it was in 1966. Under the whyte notation, a 2 8 4 is a steam locomotive that has one unpowered leading axle, usually in a leading truck, followed by four powered and coupled driving axles, and two unpowered trailing axles, usually mounted in a bogie. Page 1 738053250 403 lionel lionel 4 8 2 mohawk 4 8 2 mohawk steam locomotive steam locomotive and tender and tender owners manual owners manual featuring system page 2 odyssey system for speed control with onoff switch lighted cab interior the following lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law.
History and steam locomotives, says the j2 was noteworthy for its onepiece steel bed frame cast integral with the cylinders, and its freelateral floating driving boxes on the main and lead driving axles. A 4 88 4 in the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives by wheel arrangement, is a locomotive with a fourwheel leading truck, two sets of eight driving wheels, and a fourwheel trailing truck. While the locomotive is running, slide the direction switch on the power supply to the opposite direction. This configuration of steam locomotive is most often referred to as a mikado, frequently shortened to mike. In the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives by wheel arrangement, a 2 8 8 0 is a locomotive with a twowheel leading truck, two sets of eight driving wheels, and no trailing truck. Steam locomotive kf class number 7, 484, chinese government railways, designed by colonel kenneth cantlie, built by vulcan foundry in 1935 as number. Louis frisco 4 8 2 mountain type freight locomotive. Table of contents 2 transformer operations running your steam locomotive with a lionel transformer 3 locking your locomotive into a single operational state 4. The surviving steam locomotive database can be navigated by state, class, wheel arrangement, railroad, gauge, or locomotive builder. The enlarged firebox provided greater steam production and power and the 2 8 2 was soon purchased by major railroads. The development of the 2 8 4 wheel arrangement for steam locomotives was a result of an effort by the lima locomotive works to improve on the speed and horse power of the usra mikado 2 8 2 locomotive, which was designed by the united states railroad administration during world war i. Chinese government railways steam locomotive 484 kf class. Running your steam locomotive with a lionel transformer 3 locking your locomotive into a single operational state 4 your locomotives odyssey system speed control 5 using your tendermounted electrocoupler in the noncommand environment 6 your locomotives railsounds systemthe basics 7.
Steam workshop abandoned, new version avaliable 482. As the first large scale user, the nkp became synonymous with the berkshire locomotive type. Lithuanian tk in whyte notation, a 2 4 4, or bostontype, is a steam locomotive with two unpowered leading wheels followed by four powered driving wheels and four unpowered trailing wheels. Love of trains and steam locomotives explore the world of steampunk. Further new york central had more 4 8 2 mohawk locomotives than any other type, almost 600 compared to 275 hudsons and a mere 27 niagaras, which means that this was the large new york central steam locomotive most often seen by most folks in america.
Railking 4 8 2 l3 mohawk steam engine 3 lubrication points on the locomotive running the engine without a primed smoke unit may cause damage smoke unit switch location lubricate front wheels l lubricate side rollers l lubricate side rollers l lubricate pivot point l smoke unit control onoff switch do not over oil. Date approximate, but its way back when i had more hair, and less waist. Southern pacific steam locomotive diagrams railfandepot. Made by athearn and precision craft models, the models are excellent replicas of the worlds biggest steam locomotive, a behemoth that most modelers consider to be the epitome of steam. Athearn and pcm ho scale 4884 big boy steam locomotives. Under the whyte notation, a 284 is a steam locomotive that has one unpowered leading axle, usually in a leading truck, followed by four powered and coupled driving axles, and two unpowered trailing axles, usually mounted in a bogie. The most popular 4 8 4 ho scale model train steam locomotives brands include broadway limited imports, bachmann, marklin, inc, trix, and athearn. Hobbylinc carries 28 2 8 0 model train locomotives at discounts up to 45% including steam ho, steam n, and steam o027. Broadway limited imports ho scale up 482 steam locomotive. Like the same railroads large articulated electrics and the erie railroad 2 8 8 8 2s, it was nicknamed triplex.
These behemoths were built by alco, numbered 15401565, and could produce an impressive 108,500. Exhaust chuff and rod clank the exhaust chuff and rod clank sounds are automatically generated whenever the locomotive is set into motion. Broadway limited imports ho scale up 4 8 2 steam locomotive. A 2 6 8 0 steam locomotive, in the whyte notation for describing locomotive wheel arrangements, has two leading wheels, a set of six driving wheels, a set of eight driving wheels, and no trailing wheels. Once steam has passed through these superheater coils, it adds 25 to 30 percent more power to a locomotive. Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 482 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels, eight powered and coupled. None of the diagrams are marked with build dates or locomotive manufacturers. This class was essentially the same as class 25, but not fitted with condensing apparatus and tender. The locomotive will slow to a gradual stop and then reverse direction and slowly gain speed until it is again travelling at its original speed prior to the direction switch change. Some are marked for sp subsidiary the san diego and arizona eastern. May 27, 2014 reading t1, 4 8 4 steam locomotive washington state. The super power concept developed by the lima locomotive works combined design elements such as high boiler pressure and a large firebox to maximize a locomotive s use of steam. Go to maps locate the steamlocomotive or place for which you are submitting a url.
It was on may 10, 1869 at promontory, utah that the golden spike ceremony made america one land, linked by rail from ocean to ocean. Would you like to be automatically alerted when a new item is posted here. It had the largest firebox ever applied to a steam locomotive, some 182 square feet 16. The eight driver arrangement was usable on almost every main line in north america and with drivers up to 80 inches in diameter allowed any reasonable speed that the railroad could handle. The boiler is the prime mover on a steam locomotive as the diesel engine is with a dieselelectric locomotive and boiler horsepower represents the maximum horsepower that the locomotive is capable of developing. Shop vintage steam locomotive railroad engine photo poster created by postershoppe. They were built by baldwin locomotive works during world war ii, with the first, number 4275, entering service on october 27. In simplistic terms the 2 88 0 consolidation mallet was an extension of the common 280 consolidation. Details of our extensive locomotive and carriage collection. This particular locomotive was restored at the museum of transportation in st. The most popular 2 8 0 model train locomotives brands include bachmann, athearn, marklin, inc, broadway limited imports, and mth electric trains. Train simulators steam workshop scenarios are free and easy to download, adding many more hours of exciting gameplay. Aug 29, 2006 the locomotive used was a streamlined gresley a4 pacific and the car consist was of 7 stainless steel articulated cars, later extended to 8, fitted with valances. This locomotive type is most often referred to as a berkshire, though the chesapeake and ohio railway used the name kanawha for their 284s.
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