Of what class was the last main line steam locomotive (not including replicas and live steam), in the US built?
- 2-8-8-2
- 4-8-4
- 0-8-0
- 2-6-6-4
WELL I am going with #2
This is a stretch, but I think I remember reading many years ago about a IHB 0-8-0 being the last.
If you mean in the United States, I’ll go with the N&W 0-8-0s, as long as you count them as “main line” locomotives.
4-8-4 Definitely
…4-8-4
Im gonna go witht the 2-8-8-2.
Also, another question: What was the last year F unit’s ran in everyday freight service?
I had always thought a Mikado was the last mainline steam engine built, but since it ain’t one of the answers…for no other reason than the fact that N & W was one of the last railroads to dieselize, I’ll go with the 2-6-6-4.
Would that be the LTV Steel units ?
This might be a trick question? Didn’t some of the F units go back to work?
Looks like I’ll have to go looking for my “Field Guide to Modern Chinese Steam Locomtives” book again![;)]
N&W 0-8-0 from Roanoke Shops
It depends on how you define an “F unit”. If you count any covered wagon/carbody unit whose model begins with the letter F, then the answer is today.
Dave H.
Oops, make that in the USA.
most def the N&W 2882
For my question, it was an F-unit as in passenger/freight F-7’s, f-9 etc.
The answer is today. Recently, LTV Steel (they closed in 2001) decided to run a number of trains to clean out their stockpiles. Yes, those F-9’s are putting up a good last run, as are the RS11’s.
Norfolk & Western 0-8-0 #244. Roanoke Shops. December, 1953.
N&W J class 4-8-4 Roanoke, May 1950 [:D].
NKP Berkshier.
An 0-8-0 yard goat built by Norfolk and Western was the last US steam locomotive built.