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USRA Light Pacific

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Power type
  
Steam

Total produced
  
81, plus copies

UIC class
  
2′C1′ h2

Build date
  
1919–1920

Configuration
  
Builder
  
American Locomotive CompanyBaldwin Locomotive Works

The USRA Light Pacific was a USRA standard class of steam locomotive designed under the control of the United States Railroad Administration, the nationalized railroad system in the United States during World War I. This was the standard light passenger locomotive of the USRA types, and was 4-6-2 wheel arrangement in the Whyte notation, or 2′C1′ in UIC classification.

A total of 81 locomotives were built under USRA control; these were sent to the following railroads:

After the dissolution of the USRA, all three railroads ordered additional copies of the USRA Light Pacific design, while the Grand Trunk Western Railroad and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad ordered only copies.

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad number 1504 is the only surviving USRA standard light pacific, it is currently under restoration in Jacksonville Florida.

References

USRA Light Pacific Wikipedia


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