Boston & Maine
2-8-2 "Mikado" Locomotives in the USA
The Boston & Maine Railroad leased five 2-8-2s from the Erie Railroad and they
arrived in April of 1942. On the B&M they were designated as Class N and were
numbered 2801 through 2805. These "Mikado" type locomotives were deemed
unsatisfactory for service on the B&M and were retuned to the Erie just a few
months after they arrived.
Roster by Richard Duley
| Erie Class | Erie Road No. | Builder | Date Built | B&M Road No. | Date Returned |
|---|
| N-1 | 3001 | Baldwin | 1911 | 2802 | 5/13/1942 |
| N-1 | 3069 | Baldwin | 1912 | 2804 | 5/13/1942 |
| N-1 | 3081 | Lima | 1913 | 2805 | June 1942 |
| N-1 | 3127 | ALCO | 1913 | 2801 | June 1942 |
| N-1 | 3150 | ALCO | 1913 | 2803 | 5/13/1942 |
| Specifications |
|---|
| | K-1 | K-2 | K-3 | K-4 |
|---|
| Wheel Arrangement: | 2-8-2 | 2-8-2 | 2-8-2 | 2-8-2 |
| Length: | | | | |
| Drivers: | 63" dia | 58" dia | 51" dia | 63" dia |
| Weight on Drivers: | | | | |
| Total Locomotive Weight: | 307,000 lbs. | | | 318,000 lbs. |
| Locomotive & Tender Weight: | | | | |
| Grate Area: | | | | |
| Cylinders: | (2) 27" dia. x 30" stroke | | | (2) 27" dia. x 30" stroke |
| Boiler Pressure: | | | | |
| Tractive Effort: | 56,000 lbs | | | 56,000 lbs |
| Tender Capacity: | | | | |
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