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Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-8-2 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels, eight powered and coupled driving wheels and two trailing wheels. This type of steam locomotive is commonly known as the Mountain type, [1] though the New York Central Railroad used the name Mohawk for their 4-8-2s.
17 sty 2024 · The 4-8-2 was an evolution of the preceding 4-6-2 (Pacific) and proved exceptional in heavy haul, mountainous terrain routes. First recognized tank versions were in 1988 by the Colony of Natal (South Africa).
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-8-2 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels, eight powered and coupled driving wheels and two trailing wheels. This type of steam locomotive is commonly known as the Mountain type.
The New York, Ontario & Western Railroad took delivery of four (road numbers 401 through 404) 4-8-2s from the American Locomotive Company in 1922. These locomotives were designated as Class Y and had 27 x 28 cylinders, 69" drivers, a 200 psi boiler pressure, a tractive effort of 50,300 lbs and each weighed 317,000 pounds.
Locomotives classified 4-8-2 under the Whyte notation of locomotive axle arrangements. The equivalent UIC classification of locomotive axle arrangements is 2D1 or 2'D1' . Subcategories
1 lis 2023 · The New York Central 4-8-2 Mohawks were the ultimate dual-service steam locomotives. Despite its entirely appropriate “Water Level Route” slogan, NYC had more 4-8-2 Mountain types — 600 — than any other road.
Norfolk & Western 4-8-2 "Mountain" Locomotives in the USA The Norfolk & Western Railway built its first eight "Mountains" in its shops in Roanoke, VA during 1916. These locomotives (Class K-1, road numbers 100 through 107) had 29 x 28 cylinders, 70" drivers, a boiler pressure of 220 psi, exerted 69,920 lbs of traction effort and weighed 347,000 ...
