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- 2-6-2 - Wikipedia
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-6-2 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels, six coupled driving wheels and two trailing wheels This arrangement is commonly called a Prairie
- 2-6-2 Prairie Locomotives: History, Development, Photos
The 2-6-2 Prairie type was a steam locomotive designed by the Burlington railroad and first used in 1900
- 2-6-2 Prairie Steam Locomotives in the USA
Complete data on 2-6-2 'Prairie' Steam Locomotives in the USA covering history, dimensions, builders, and photos
- Tender Locomotives 2-6-2 “Prairie” - loco-info. com
In the USA, the 2-6-2 was developed from the 2-6-0 “Mogul” by adding a trailing axle that supports a larger firebox Since most were used in the Midwestern prairies, this wheel arrangement was soon called “Prairie”
- 2-6-2 Prairie | Trains and Railroads
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-6-2 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels, six coupled driving wheels and two trailing wheels This arrangement is commonly called a Prairie
- Prairie 2-6-2 Live Steam Locomotive from RMI Railworks
The RMI Railworks Prairie locomotive is available as live steam fired using coal, oil or propane or as a steam outline for indoor use such as shopping centers and malls, using RMI's proprietary electric powered tender with 4 heavy duty 5 8 HP gear reduction motors
- Largest 2-6-2 Prairie fleet: Chicago, Burlington Quincy - Trains
Chicago, Burlington Quincy originated the 2-6-2 in 1900, basically enlarging its own 2-4-2 design in a bid to create an engine that could do a better job than a 2-8-hauling freight on faster schedules The Burlington went on to field by far the largest 2-6-2 Prairie fleet: 429 locomotives!
- Southern Pacific Prairie Class 2-6-2 Steam Locomotive Index
This document prepared and maintained by Richard A Percy This document © 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Richard A Percy
- Pennsylvania Railroad class J28 - Wikipedia
Pennsylvania Railroad class J28 The Pennsylvania Railroad 's class J28 comprised two experimental 2-6-2 "Prairie" type steam locomotives
- 2-6-2 Explained
In 1930–31, after nearly thirty years of 4-6-2 Pacific and 4-6-4 Baltic locomotive production, New Zealand dusted off its Prairie plans with the release into service of twenty-four NZR C class 2-6-2 locomotives, designed primarily for shunting and branch line work
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