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The Union Pacific class MK-1 was a class of 2-8-2 'Mikado' type steam locomotives that were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works originally for the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company (OR&N),[4] Oregon Short Line Railroad (OSL)[2] and Union Pacific Railroad (UP) in 1910 and 1911.[2]
History
[edit]In 1910, the Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company (OWR&N) purchased a 2-8-2 'Mikado' locomotive from the Baldwin Locomotive Works and had this single locomotive numbered 440,[4] this locomotive would be renumbered as 500 in 1911, and renumbered to 2100 in 1915.
In 1911, the OWR&N would order another 40 of these locomotives from Baldwin where they were originally numbered as 501–540, but renumbered as 2101–2140. The Oregon Short Line Railroad (OSL) would order 15 locomotives from Baldwin and numbered them as 1100–1114, but renumbering them to 2000–2014 in 1915.[2] The Union Pacific Railroad (UP) would order 30 locomotives from Baldwin where they numbered them as 500–529, renumbering them to 1900–1929 in 1915
OSL No. 2000 was sold to the Spokane International Railroad (SI) in 1947.[5]
Design
[edit]The locomotives were designed from the outset to burn low-quality lignite coal as a fuel. In general they followed typical practice of the day for Baldwin designs and locomotives for Harriman's Associated Lines, but with some changes to the boiler and firebox.[1] The boiler was cylindrical and the firebox was stayed with 400 radial rod stays, rather than girder crown stays. Given the poor quality of the fuel, a larger boiler was needed than usual for the power of the locomotive. The heating surface of 5,559 sq ft considerably exceeded that of the nearest comparable design, with 4,466.[i] The grate bars were arranged as large cast grate sections spanning half the width of the firebox and arranged for rocking to clear ash. Airflow was provided by an unusually large number of narrow slots, to suit lignite.[7] The brick arch was deeper than usual, again to suit lignite, and was supported by four arch tubes. The boiler, as built, was unsuperheated and had 495× 2" tubes.[1]
At the time this was the largest Mikado built, although not quite the most powerful or with the most weight on its drivers.[1][6]
Superheating
[edit]In 1912, the boiler was rebuilt to provide superheating. Half of the tubes were removed in favour of 36 larger flues containing superheater elements. Total heating area was reduced to 5,118 sq ft, although still large in its class.[i][2]
Oil firing
[edit]Some were later converted to oil firing.[2]
Preservation
[edit]Only one member of the class is in preservation, No. 2005, which is on static display at Ross Park based in Pocatello, Idaho.[2]
Fleet numbers
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Virginian Railway Mikados[6]
- ^ a b c d "Powerful Lignite Burner of the Mikado Type". American Engineer and Railroad Journal: 404–406. October 1910.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Union Pacific #2005".
- ^ McCullough, Gordon. "UPRR Steam Locomotive Roster by Class and Number" (PDF). Union Pacific Historical Society. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ a b "Simple 2-8-2 for the Oregon Railroad Navigation Co". Railroad and Locomotive Engineering. 23 (10): 417–418. October 1910.
- ^ a b Jones, Dale W. (2019). Spokane International Railway. Arcadia Publishing. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-4671-0299-5.
- ^ a b "Mikado Type Freight Locomotive: Virginian Railway". American Engineer and Railroad Journal: 225–229. June 1909.
- ^ "Burning Lignite Coal In Locomotives". American Engineer and Railroad Journal: 161–163. May 1908.