Atlantic Coast Line 4-4-2

what is it?

Atlantic Coast Line 4-4-2 were express passenger tender locomotives built by Baldwin Locomotive Works (at that time known as Burnham, Williams & Co), initially for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad as classes I/I-2 and I-3. They were the first design in the world to exploit the larger boiler and firebox possible with a 4-4-2 design compared to the classic 4-4-0.

who runs it

Atlantic Coast Line RailroadNRNortheastern RailroadRARichmond and Petersburg RailroadPRPetersburg RailroadWAWilmington and Weldon Railroad

base stats

• built 14made 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 132 years ago, in 1894.

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

spec sheet

built

1894–1900

in service from

1894

status

retired

number built

14

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇺🇸 United States

builders

Baldwin Locomotive Works

operators

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Northeastern Railroad, Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, Petersburg Railroad, Wilmington and Weldon Railroad

top speed

—

power

—

wheel arrangement

4-4-2

nicknames

Atlantic Type

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