Erie L-1

what is it?

The three L-1 0-8-8-0 Mallet steam locomotives of the Erie Railroad, built in July 1907 by ALCO, and numbered 2600, 2601 and 2602 (ALCo construction numbers 42269, 42270 and 42271 respectively); were unique in that they were the only articulated camelback locomotives ever built as well as being the first 0-8-8-0 type locomotives ever built. When built in 1907, they were the largest steam locomotives in the world, weighing 410,000 pounds (180 long tons; 200 short tons). The L-1 Class was also called the "Angus" Type in homage to Angus Sinclair (which the 0-8-8-0 type is named), who was the publisher of Railway & Locomotive Engineering, a leading trade journal.

who runs it

Erie Railroad

base stats

• built 3made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

• 🎂First built 119 years ago, in 1907.
• ⌛Served for 23 years (1907–1930).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built

1907

in service from

1907

retired

1930

status

retired

number built

3

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇺🇸 United States

builders

American Locomotive Company

operators

Erie Railroad

top speed

—

power

—

gauge

1,435 mm standard gauge

wheel arrangement

0-8-8-0

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.