2-8-0 - Wikipedia
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-8-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, eight powered and …
2-8-0 "Consolidation" Steam Locomotives in the USA
Complete data on 2-8-0 'Consolidation' Steam Locomotives in the USA covering history, dimensions, builders, and photos.
2-8-0 "Consolidation" Locomotives: History, Specs, Survivors
Feb 27, 2025 · Technologically, the 2-8-0 represented a significant advancement over the older 4-4-0 model. With its heavier frame and larger boiler, the new design delivered enhanced …
2-8-0 CONSOLIDATION - Trains and Railroads
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-8-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, eight powered and …
"AJ Cromwell" | B&O Railroad Museum
Despite being damaged in two separate roofing disasters, the No. 545 is the only surviving 2-8-0 locomotive from the B&O fleet. It is also the oldest locomotive in the B&O collection equipped …
Steam locomotive profile: 2-8-0 Consolidation - Trains
Jul 1, 2006 · The widespread use of air brakes in the 1880s prompted railroads to run heavier trains, which the 2-8-0 proved more than capable of handling, further solidifying its position as …
2-8-0 Consolidation Steam Locomotive - Joe Sherlock
Pennsylvania Railroad (2-8-0) Consolidation Steam Locomotive 'Consolidation' is the U.S. designation for a steam locomotive that has a single-axle leading truck followed by four …
LNER Encyclopedia: The LNER 2-8-0 Locomotives
During and after World War 2, the LNER made brief use of LMS-designed 2-8-0s as well as USATC locomotives en route to France, but by 1947 these had been all replaced by over 450 …
Tender Locomotives 2-8-0 “Consolidation” - loco-info.com
They were the first freight locomotives in Germany with a 2-8-0 wheel arrangement and a bar frame. The design came from Maffei in Munich, but only the first five of the 70 engines from a …
B&O 2-8-0 Locomotives (Class E): Specs, Roster, History
Mar 26, 2025 · Baltimore & Ohio's Class E 2-8-0's were a prolific fleet of locomotives on the railroad used in about every type of service imaginable. A few survived until the late 1950s.