Save 2 4 0 steam locomotive to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. This locomotive originated as one of two identical units from the long tunnel extended gold mines and associated firewood tramway at walhalla, vic. The locomotive, a 482 design, was in many ways the predecessor to the highly successful and powerful northern. Happy valley welcomes its newest steam locomotive, a usra 4 8 2 light mountain steam locomotive. Dmir duluth missabe iron range railroad photosteam. Built to the gauge of 2ft 6in, but was converted to 2ft gauge in sa. Usra 482 light mountain steam locomotive rides again youtube. W 947 482 in poor condition, was awaiting a move to hotham valley tourist railway. A six wheel steam crane with no identification was on site. This was the standard light freight locomotive of the usra types, and was of 4 8 2 wheel arrangement in the whyte notation, or 2.
Locmotive club of great britain lcgb the locomotive club. Save 240 steam locomotive to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The whyte system is a notation for the number of wheels on a steam locomotive. With its combination of speed and power, the 482 mountain was one of the most versatile steam locomotives a railroad could own. Had a bachmann 4 8 2 undec sent to me to have a esu loksound v4. Athearn ho scale southern pacific mt 4 steam locomotive fans of southern pacific steam locomotives have had a few gsclass 4 8 4s to choose from as readyto run ho models in recent years, but the athearn mt 4 marks the first time that an sp 4 8 2 has been available as a readytorun plastic model. Jul 22, 2014 happy valley welcomes its newest steam locomotive, a usra 4 8 2 light mountain steam locomotive. The 7000 class 482 locomotives were the solution to pull union pacifics. Usra 482 heavy mountain ho scale model train steam. This locomotive was numbered 316 but was later renumbered 540. The railroad put into service 60 mountain type locomotives between 1922 and. This athearn genesis series locomotive is available detailed for an mt4 early or late in her career.
Athearn ho scale southern pacific mt4 steam locomotive. May 04, 2014 i have installed decoders into a half dozen ihc steam locomotive models ranging from the 2 60 mogul to their 2 10 2. The locomotive did not actually begin service until late into the war but it proved to be successful enough for the company that it remained in use for nearly 20 years. Illinois central 482 mountains locomotive wiki fandom. Boiler pressure that will start rising when the fire has the right temperature. Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4 8 2 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels, eight powered and coupled driving wheels and two trailing wheels. Dmir duluth missabe iron range railroad photosteam locomotive. This freelanced 2102 santa fe type steam locomotive is a big ho scale freight engine that performs well.
Usra light mountain steam locomotive classic streamliners. Happy valley welcomes its newest steam locomotive, a usra 482 light mountain steam locomotive. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and trainwatchers. Automatic fireman who keeps the fire alive for you. In the case of the 482, the light version had a lengthened version of the heavy pacific boiler, while the heavy 482 used the boiler designed for the light 2102. Monster 284 wheel arrangement texas was one of the largest steam locomotives ever built and was famed for hauling huge consists of iron form the missabe iron range to the port at duluth, mn. Classic trains magazine celebrates the golden years of railroading including the north american railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. This sound value locomotive comes with the econamitm soundtraxxr dcc sound decoder. Ihc ho 482 prr mountain steam engine model railroader. The design was quite successful with more than 2000 built. See more ideas about locomotive, steam locomotive and train. Usra 482 light mountain steam locomotive rides again.
In the case of the 4 8 2, the light version had a lengthened version of the heavy pacific boiler, while the heavy 4 8 2 used the boiler designed for the light 2102. Like earlier mountains, the usra 482s were intended as passenger power. It comes readytorun and has a dcc socket for easy conversion to digital command control. The first 482 in north america was built at alcos richmond plant and delivered to the ch. Bachmann ho usra heavy 482 mountain steam locomotive. Product features prototypically detailed locomotive and vandy tender. Whyte gauge railroad line location status builder info notes.
For nonsound installs, there is room in the boiler for a small decoder such as a tcs m1 mounted to the top of, or directly in front of, the motor. This was the standard light freight locomotive of the usra types, and was of 482 wheel arrangement in the whyte notation, or 2. Jun 19, 2006 classic trains magazine celebrates the golden years of railroading including the north american railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. Also note that the main driver is of boxpok design. See page 23 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring. This type of steam locomotive is commonly known as the mountain type. Ihc ho freelanced 2 10 2 steam locomotive this freelanced 2 10 2 santa fe type steam locomotive is a big ho scale freight engine that performs well. Used primarily as passenger and fast freight locomotives, more than 2000 mountains were produced by alco and other manufacturers by 1930. One of the more unique wheel arrangements to be applied to a steam locomotive was the 4 8 0 twelve wheeler, also recognized as a mastodon for one of the first railroads to operate it. It is also compatible with most standard ac transformers. Lubricate all wheel axles l lubricate side rollers l lubricate pivot point l before you begin. Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 482 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels, eight powered and coupled driving wheels and two trailing wheels.
A total of 47 locomotives were built under the auspices of the usra. The 4 8 2 mountain type was already wellestablished when the united states railroad administration adopted light and heavy 4 8 2 designs in 1918. Locmotive club of great britain lcgb the locomotive. W 947 4 8 2 in poor condition, was awaiting a move to hotham valley tourist railway. N 482 lt mountain undec spt bac81651 bachmann n scale. The illinois central mountain type locomotives are regarded as the heaviest 48 2 engines. The first 4 8 2 in north america was built at alcos richmond plant and delivered to the ch. The locomotive, a 4 8 2 design, was in many ways the predecessor to the highly successful and powerful northern. Fans of southern pacific steam locomotives have had a few gsclass 484s to choose from as readyto run ho models in recent years, but the athearn mt4 marks the first time that an sp 482 has been available as a readytorun plastic model.
The usra light mountain 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. In the case of the 4 8 2, the light version had a lengthened version of the heavy pacific boiler, while the heavy 4 8 2 used the boiler designed for the light 2 10 2. The tank and tender locomotive versions of the 4 8 2 mountain wheel. Dec 12, 2012 a 2 2 0 planet class locomotive for beamng. Union pacific mt1 class 482 alco built mountain type steam. Dd 596 4 64t is now inside gosnells railway market. Monster 2 8 4 wheel arrangement texas was one of the largest steam locomotives ever built and was famed for hauling huge consists of iron form the missabe iron range to the port at duluth, mn. Product features precision metal motor and driver axle bearings. Our dcc soundequipped usra light model includes our sound value soundtraxx steam sound package with authentic prototypical chuff, short and long whistles, bell, air pump, steam release and blowerall in 16bit polyphonic sound. The design found use among several class i railroads across the united states, mexico, and canada, such as the illinois central, missouri pacific, and norfolk.
1525 1372 279 1225 1052 1618 618 135 472 771 436 292 504 807 1184 1104 1326 1000 27 692 77 651 1573 690 629 465 929 1580 645 858 1224 1003 439 883 336 116 998