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11 Μαρ 2024 · The 4-8-2 Mountain was a steam locomotive designed by Alco for the Chesapeake & Ohio in 1910. The design was quite successful with more than 2,000 built.
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.
When the New York, New Haven & Hartford received its first ten 4-8-2s (road numbers 3300 through 3309) they were "Light Mountains" assigned by the USRA and delivered by the American Locomotive Company in 1919. These Class R-1 "mountains" performed very well, pulling up to 20 car passenger trains with few problems.
The Boston & Maine Railroad's last purchase of steam locomotives was its Class R-1 "Mountains" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. These eighteen 4-8-2s (road number 4100 through 4117) each weighed 416,100 lbs and were some of the heaviest 4-8-2s built in the United States.
17 Ιαν 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).
8 Μαΐ 2023 · In 1911, N&W neighbor Chesapeake & Ohio began testing the 4-8-2 wheel arrangement, dubbed "Mountains," for passenger service. The design was based upon recommendations from the American Locomotive Company (Alco).
Under the Whyte notation the 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, and referred to as a Mohawk on the New York Central Railroad.
