USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2
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The USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 was a widely used World War I–era American freight steam locomotive type designed for balanced performance and standardized construction across multiple railroads.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
USRA standard locomotive design
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freight locomotive ⓘ steam locomotive type ⓘ |
| axleArrangement |
eight driving wheels on four axles
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two leading wheels on one axle ⓘ two trailing wheels on one axle ⓘ |
| boilerType | fire-tube boiler ⓘ |
| brakeType | air brakes ⓘ |
| category |
2-8-2 locomotives
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standard steam locomotives of the United States ⓘ |
| configurationName | Mikado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| cylinderConfiguration | simple expansion ⓘ |
| cylinderCount | 2 ⓘ |
| designedBy | USRA Mechanical Engineering staff ⓘ |
| designedFor |
balanced performance
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operation on lighter track than heavy Mikado designs ⓘ standardized construction ⓘ use on multiple railroads ⓘ |
| designer | United States Railroad Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designPhilosophy | standard design adaptable to many railroads ⓘ |
| developedDuring | United States Railroad Administration control of railroads ⓘ |
| era | World War I era ⓘ |
| fuelType | coal ⓘ |
| gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the most widely used USRA standard locomotive types ⓘ |
| introduced | 1918 ⓘ |
| nickname | USRA Light Mikado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfUse |
1910s
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1920s ⓘ 1930s ⓘ 1940s ⓘ 1950s ⓘ |
| powerType | steam ⓘ |
| primaryUse | freight service ⓘ |
| relatedDesign | USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceRole |
general freight
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road freight ⓘ |
| standardGauge | yes ⓘ |
| standardizationGoal |
interchangeability of parts
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simplified wartime production ⓘ |
| tenderType | coal and water tender ⓘ |
| UICClassification | 1′D1′ h2 ⓘ |
| usedBy | multiple American railroads ⓘ |
| usedIn | United States freight operations ⓘ |
| valveGear | Walschaerts valve gear ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | 2-8-2 ⓘ |
| WhyteNotation | 2-8-2 ⓘ |
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