The wheel arrangement is effectively two 2 4 0 locomotives operating back to back, with the boiler and cab suspended between the two power units. The uic classification is refined to 1bb1 for a mallet locomotive. A single, experimental 4 4 4, classified as s 2 6, was built for the royal bavarian state railway company in 1906 by the firm of j. Choking hazard small parts not for children under 14 years. Main index of 0 4 2 wheel arrangement great western locomotives. Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives by wheel arrangement, 442 represents a configuration of four leading wheels on two axles, usually in a leading truck with a single pivot point, four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle, usually in a trailing truck which supports part of the weight of the boiler and firebox and gives the class its main improvement over the 440 configuration. Our atlantic, a very popular model with ten inch drive wheels and able to negotiate a 35 foot radius curve, is a takeoff of the southern pacific 3000 series a6. This is the plugandplay sound module for the on30 baldwin 2442 articulated steam locomotive and tender dcc sound spectrum model from bachmann. A 3rd 2 4 4 2 was built by baldwin, and i understand rejected, and never resold.
Database of heritage railway locomotives in the uk and ireland. Accessory parts kit with brakemans steps, rail guards and a front coupler included. In whyte notation, 2 4 4 2 refers to a railroad steam locomotive that has two leading wheels followed by four coupled driving wheels, a second set of four coupled driving wheels, and two trailing wheels. Britains first atlantic appeared on the great northern railway gnr in 1898 as an enlargement of the ubiquitous 4 4 0 for express work, building 116 examples of various designs. Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 422 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles, two powered driving wheels on one axle, and two trailing wheels on one axle. Stateside switchers 3 a baldwin 2 4 4 2 mallet the mallet type of locomotive was introduced to meet a growing demand for a locomotive having exceptionally high tractive effort, combined with the ability to readily traverse sharp curves.
In the united states, this arrangement was named the reading type. Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 28882 has two leading wheels, three sets of eight driving wheels, and two trailing wheels. The first steam locomotive made by borsig of berlin in 1841, the borsig no 1, was a 4 2 2, but the company quickly reverted to the more common 2 2 2 configuration. In many ways the 442 atlantic signaled the beginning of the modern era of steam locomotive design and development. Images in the canada collection are from railroads operating in that country. In the united states, this arrangement was named the reading type, since the philadelphia and reading railroad was the first to use it. Beautiful live wallpapers with highquality wallpaper images and effects of light rain and water touch. A couple folks have asked to see what this famous logging mallet looked like when she was in one piece.
After their debut and minor refinements the 4 4 0 wheel arrangement quickly proved its superior ability over all other types of. If you must have a pacific build a new design styled as a gwr locomotive but designed for sustained 100mph running. Save 2 4 0 steam locomotive to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. That same year hinkley built an experimental centercab 4 4 2. This web site is a gallery of miscellaneous steam locomotive photos. The most popular 440 n scale model train steam locomotives brands include model power, and atlas. Both tender and tank flavors of this wheel arrangement were used in the usa, however, 242s were not very popular. Hobbylinc carries 33 440 n scale model train steam locomotives at discounts up to 46%. Classic trains magazine celebrates the golden years of railroading including the north american railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. While some of these images are mine, most came from other sources. In 1897 the cape government railways placed six 4th class tender locomotives with a 4 4 2. They are restoring the 2442 skookum up in or so he could also could go up there and document the real thing, and i think niles is getting a 2662 mallet in trade for another engine. The late don marshall of woodstock vermont made an 112 scale skookum that is a true compound. Trix steam class 001 462 n scale locomotive with tender.
Shop online for 3 2442 o scale model train steam locomotives at discounts up to 28%. While some new technologies would come later such as superheaters and piston valves the atlantic, of the 442 wheel arrangement, pioneered the successful application of the trailing truck in standard main line service. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and trainwatchers. Semiarticulated locomotives with two engines and two sets. Reassembled 2442 skookum again upright after nearly 60 years. Media in category 2442 locomotives the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Some years back the glenbook vintage railway near auckland, north island restored this 1912 alco 2 4 4 2 from the totara timber company the only mallet locomotive in the country. Deglenn compound, or a county tank, maybe a 442 saint, an 11xx dock tank, or a 3150 tank. It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new functionality. It was successful in an experimental sense but was too light to haul passenger trains of useful capacity. This is the plugandplay sound module for the on30 baldwin 2 4 4 2 articulated steam locomotive and tender dcc sound spectrum model from bachmann. Like the earlier passengerhauling 442, the 462 had a large, deep firebox located behind the rear driving wheels.
Use the back button on your browser to return to the previous screen. Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 444 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles, four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and four trailing wheels on two axles. In 1905 the columbia type was rebuilt to a 4 4 2 wheel arrangement, reclassed as p 4, renumbered 2599 and retired in november 1929. All better candidates me thinks and all would be more useful on preserved lines. Add a set of streamliners to the 442 and create your very own lionel lines limited. There also is an alco 2 4 4 2 that was exported to nz, and has been operating in the last few years.
Those that drive the rear group of wheels receive steam direct from the boiler and act as the high. The cgr 4th class 4 4 2 of 1897 is a south african steam locomotive from the preunion era in the cape colony. Hobbylinc carries 33 4 4 0 n scale model train steam locomotives at discounts up to 46%. Although a year later the north eastern railway ner pioneered the alternative 460 type for express work, it introduced its own versions of the atlantic from 1903, supplying 72. Reassembled 2442 skookum again upright after nearly. Each power unit has two leading wheels on one axle, four powered and coupled driving. Friend, yankee shop machinists, friends steam models, laverne d. The wheel arrangement is effectively two 240 locomotives operating back to back, with the boiler and cab suspended between the two power units. The other type, was that of the x4 4 2 2 tender locomotive that came from the great central railway gcr. Although the n1 engine was never duplicated, its design features were adopted on the 4 4 2 type locomotives that were to follow. Those on this page are from united states railroads a through d.
A couple of day ago i posted a photo of the last 2 skookum drivers a ocsr at tillamook, or. Products on this site are not toys and are not intended for children under 14 years. Britains first atlantic appeared on the great northern railway gnr in 1898 as an enlargement of the ubiquitous 440 for express work, building 116 examples of various designs. The other type, was that of the x4 422 tender locomotive that came from the great central railway gcr. It was purchased for use on the central pacific railroad and in 1872 was rebuilt as a 422 by 1900 typical loads on express trains had grown beyond the capabilities of 422 locomotives and the configuration was superseded by the 442 asia. The appendix contains a description of the steam locomotive. The late don marshall of woodstock vermont made an 11 2 scale skookum that is a true compound. Little river 126 was unsatisfactory, and the railroad sent it back to baldwin, which resold it to a line in oregon, and it ran for various owners until the 1950s. The cgr 4th class 442 of 1897 is a south african steam locomotive from the preunion era in the cape colony. Steam engine mileage classic trains magazine railroad.
Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 2 888 2 has two leading wheels, three sets of eight driving wheels, and two trailing wheels. Uk developments edit the london and north western railway no. In order to develop high tractive effort, great adhesion weight, a. The 2 4 4 2 appears to have been something of a baldwin standard design, even if they didnt do too many of them. There may have been others, but these are the only domestic 2 4 4 2 s that i have come across. They are restoring the 2 4 4 2 skookum up in or so he could also could go up there and document the real thing, and i think niles is getting a 2 66 2 mallet in trade for another engine. The most popular 4 4 0 n scale model train steam locomotives brands include model power, and atlas. Products of 2442 o scale model train steam locomotives. Minitrix german federal railroad steam class 001 462 n scale locomotive with tender.
In 1910 the british locomotive manufacturer kerr, stuart and. It was devised by frederick methvan whyte, 2 and came into use in the early twentieth century following a december 1900 editorial in american engineer and railroad journal. The 442 atlantic steam locomotive classic streamliners. A 3rd 2442 was built by baldwin, and i understand rejected, and never resold. A 4444 steam locomotive, in the whyte notation for describing locomotive wheel arrangements, has a fourwheel leading truck, two sets of four driving wheels, and a fourwheel trailing truck. Although the n1 engine was never duplicated, its design features were adopted on the 442 type locomotives that were to follow. To view larger images of all photos, click on the photo. The 4 4 0 american can be given overwhelming credit, more than any other steam locomotive design before or since its development, for helping the united states flourish beginning in the latter half of the 19th century. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. The 2442 appears to have been something of a baldwin standard design, even if they didnt do too many of them. Because of its length, such a locomotive must be an articulated locomotive. There may have been others, but these are the only domestic 2. By the time i got there in 2002 it was stored in good condition awaiting boiler repairs. Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives by wheel arrangement, 442 represents a configuration of four leading wheels on two axles, usually in a leading bogie with a single pivot point, four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle.
In 1897 the cape government railways placed six 4th class tender locomotives with a 442. The springs on the second and third axles were connected by equalizing bars. In whyte notation, 2442 refers to a railroad steam locomotive that has two leading wheels followed by four coupled driving wheels, a second set of four coupled driving wheels, and two trailing wheels. Using apkpure app to upgrade steam locomotive, fast, free and save your internet data. The whyte notation is a classification method for steam locomotives, and some internal combustion locomotives and electric locomotives, by wheel arrangement. It is not actually longer than a normal articulated. Jun 23, 2006 classic trains magazine celebrates the golden years of railroading including the north american railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. Steam locomotive wheel arrangements by richard boylanstratus. Great northern steam engines model railroader magazine. A few years ago i bought a special edition mantua 442 in the glacier green livery, a found out a bit later that it was actually a pennsylvania 442, which would explain the belpaire firebox. Semiarticulated locomotives with two engines and two. The boiler and cab and tender are being rebuilt at the ocsrr shop in centralia, wa. Judah locomotive was built as a 424 by the cooke locomotive works in 1863.
The skookum is being rebuilt by the oregon coast scenic rr. Richard leonards random steam locomotive collection the. The 442 atlantic is one of americas most beautiful steam locomotives. Jan 19, 2006 classic trains magazine celebrates the golden years of railroading including the north american railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. The fabled but unofficial steam speed record of 127 miles per hour was set by a pennsylvania 4 4 2. Live steam kits, rough castings and blueprints for 12, 34, and 1 inch scale live steam engine locomotives in 212, 312, and 434 gauge by lester d. Stateside switchers 3 a baldwin 2442 mallet the mallet type of locomotive was introduced to meet a growing demand for a locomotive having exceptionally high tractive effort, combined with the ability to readily traverse sharp curves.
1105 265 32 41 443 960 339 1457 1144 697 1452 1296 964 803 1239 163 1138 1210 1190 452 615 1165 547 1205 379 2 14 956 252 1430 1455 1038 1221 918 859 720 1123 599 1391 1026 941 43 1112 1057 380 681