USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2
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The USRA Heavy Mikado 2-8-2 was a standardized World War I–era American steam freight locomotive design known for its robust construction, high tractive effort, and widespread use across multiple railroads.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
USRA standard locomotive design
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freight locomotive ⓘ steam locomotive design ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Railroad Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| boilerPressure | approximately 200 psi ⓘ |
| brakeType | air brakes ⓘ |
| builder |
American Locomotive Company
NERFINISHED
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Baldwin Locomotive Works NERFINISHED ⓘ Lima Locomotive Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| cylinderConfiguration | simple expansion ⓘ |
| cylinderCount | 2 ⓘ |
| cylinderPosition | outside ⓘ |
| designedDuring | United States federal control of railroads ⓘ |
| designedFor | freight service ⓘ |
| designer | United States Railroad Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | World War I era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | USRA Mikado designs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frameType | bar frame or cast steel frame depending on builder ⓘ |
| fuelType | coal ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| heritage | some locomotives or copies preserved in museums or tourist railroads ⓘ |
| influence | served as a pattern for many post-USRA 2-8-2 locomotives ⓘ |
| introduced | 1918 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
high tractive effort
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robust construction ⓘ standardized design ⓘ widespread use across multiple railroads ⓘ |
| powerType | steam ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
heavy freight trains
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road freight service ⓘ |
| relatedDesign | USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInHistory | standard heavy freight locomotive during USRA era ⓘ |
| serviceRegion | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceStatus | steam-era mainline service ended by mid-20th century ⓘ |
| tenderType | coal and water tender ⓘ |
| tractiveEffort | approximately 63,000 lbf ⓘ |
| usedBy | multiple Class I railroads in the United States ⓘ |
| valveGear | typically Walschaerts valve gear ⓘ |
| wheelArrangement | 2-8-2 ⓘ |
| whyteNotation | 2-8-2 ⓘ |
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