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Steam locomotive

LLW 4-8-4 Northern

Built by ALCo, Baldwin, LLW

Axle arrangement
2’D2’ h2

Overview of the LLW 4-8-4 Northern

Discover the powerful 4-8-4 Northern locomotive, a true icon of steam power.

Renowned for its versatile 4-8-4 wheel arrangement, also known as the Northern type, these locomotives were built by Alco, Baldwin, and LLW, leaving a lasting legacy.

In the United States, this impressive steam locomotive served with distinction for Chessie System, Inc. as part of their CS T1 class, and continues to operate today with the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad as their RBMN T1 class, showcasing its enduring operational capability.

Experience the might and historical significance of the 4-8-4 Northern, a testament to engineering excellence in the world of rail transport.

LLW 4-8-4 Northern technical specifications

Value
Series4-8-4
Built byALCo, Baldwin, LLW
UIC axle arrangement2’D2’ h2
Whyte notation4-8-4
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Operators of the LLW 4-8-4 Northern

Railway companies that have operated the 4-8-4 Northern, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Chessie System, Inc.CS T1United States
Reading Blue Mountain and Northern RailroadRBMN T1United States

LLW 4-8-4 Northern photos

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