This locomotive was basically the 482 modified to accommodate a large grate area and a very deep firebox which was required to burn the very low grade of bituminous coal that the northern pacific produced from its own mines. Set up checklistlubricate engine and prime smoke unitread all general maintenance instruction, starting on page 34. Bachmann 50206 ho western pacific gs64 484 wdcc steam. Steam s scale model railroad locomotives for sale ebay. This was part of a lerro productions photo charter. Mth premier gn s2 484 ogauge steam locomotive youtube. Locomotive number 60004 rolled out of baldwin locomotive works in may of 1927. It is referred to as a 482 engine because the wheel alignment as viewed from one side of the train. The type was first used by the northern pacific railway and is consequently most commonly known as a northern. Hobbylinc carries 41 484 n scale model train steam locomotives at discounts up to 22%. The 4 8 4 gained its name from the northern pacific where the locomotive was first operated in the 1920s. Those assigned to the great northern railways montana division operated between williston, north dakota and havre, montana. Class gs4 engines, delivered in 1941 and 1942, were among the last and bestlooking of the breed, with tall 80 drivers and enclosed allweather cabs.
It was a masterpiece of design, for within the restricted confines of the nzr loading gauge maximum height above rail 11 6. S2 preorder eta fall 2015 4 8 4 steam locomotive ho scale bwl gn s2 steam locomotive great northern s2 4 8 4 great northern s2 hybrid brass broadway limited price. Rivarossi 8444 ho union pacific 484 steam locomotive and. Note the neat arched bridge crossing the river in the background. Both turned out to be tremendous locomotives, and both remained in continuous production for decades. It is referred to as a 4 8 2 engine because the wheel alignment as viewed from one side of the train.
Due to the large number of the type that were produced and used. Without their help, this roster would never have been possible. Year built 1944 built by american locomotive company fuel no. The requirement was for a nonarticulated locomotive developing 50 per cent more power. The design found use among several class i railroads across the united states, mexico, and canada, such as the. Jul 9, 2019 another fallen flag railroad in america. Southern pacific class gs4 semistreamlined steam locomotive the gs4 was a streamlined 484 northern type steam locomotive used on the southern pacific company from 1941 to 1958. Nicholas smith trains 2343 west chester pike broomall, pa 19008 6103538585. Not much information was given other than the fef was chosen instead.
This is one of the bestlooking and smoothestrunning n scale steam locomotive models ive seen. Which refers to engines with 4 leading wheels, 8 driving wheels and 4 trailing wheels. Fire steam and smoke nickel plate road 765 berkshire steam locomotive series. Great northern steam locomotive painting standards. They were built during world war ii for western pacific rail road. New york central rr built a 3 cylinder test engine in the form of high pressure experimental 4 8 4 northern type which predated the famous niagra series of 4 8 4 s. Assisting roger is recently retired head of union pacifics steam program, steve lee, and a large group of willing people working to return western pacific steam to the feather river route for the first time in over 50 years. See page 23 for a complete list of compatible transformers and. The 484 northern type of steam locomotive that served the western pacific railroad from 1943 to 1953. Most of the big rs, however, came from the railways own shops at hillyard, washington, and were the first steam locomotives built in the pacific northwest. The first 4 8 4 was built by the american locomotive company, in january, 1927, for the northern pacific.
The first twelve have all been scrapped, leaving only 3751 as. Southern pacific class gs4 streamlined steam locomotive. Mth premier great northern s2 northern 284 steam locomotive in action with a surprise guest at the rear of the train. Constructed by lima locomotive works, inventor of the superpower concept, the daylight 484s had the combination of power and speed that characterized steam power at its zenith. The union pacific had three classes of northern locomotives, the fef1, fef2 and fef3. The locomotives were built by lima locomotive works of lima, ohio. Styled zeppelins of the rails, these powerful dualservice 4 8 4s were anything but airy, being the heaviest of their type constructed in north america. The first group of 14 were delivered in 1927 road number 3751, 1928 road numbers 3752 through 3760 and 1929 road numbers 3761 through 3764. They were built by the lima locomotive works and were numbered 4430 through 4457.
See more ideas about train, steam locomotive and locomotive. One of the more unique wheel arrangements to be applied to a steam locomotive was the 480 twelve wheeler, also recognized as a mastodon for one of the first railroads to operate it. These 484s more commonly known as northerns were to handle highspeed passenger trains such as the maple leaf and the international on the grand trunk western and their canadian national railway connections. Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points. C ongratulations on your purchase of the american flyer baldwin 4 8 4 northern steam locomotive and tender. Premier northern 484 steam locomotive mth electric trains. During the spring of 1930, the great northern railway received fourteen 484s from baldwin locomotive works. Southern pacific steam locomotive diagrams railfandepot. This locomotive along with four others of the q1 class were built by alco in 1927, for passneger service.
Hobbylinc carries 41 4 8 4 n scale model train steam locomotives at discounts up to 22%. Railking 484 steam engine 3 set up checklist lubricate the locomotive prime the smoke unit check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects apply power to run as described in the basic operating section of this manual lubrication you should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking. Details about mth 2004 great northern 4 8 4 steam locomotive brochure. In 1930 it became clear that the ab class pacifics would have to be replaced on the heaviest and fastest trains in the north island. Designated to their s2 class, they were numbered 2575 through 2588. The design prompt resulted in the k class and the massive boiler dictated that a 4 8 4 wheel arrangement would be necessary. This locomotive was basically the 4 8 2 modified to accommodate a large grate area and a very deep firebox which was required to burn the very low grade of bituminous coal that the northern pacific produced from its own mines. The type was first used by the northern pacific railway and is. Data from 4 8 4 locomotives on the northern pacific, baldwin locomotives 1937, pp. Mth 484 imperial gs6 northern steam engine wproto sound 3. She was the th 484 type locomotive built in america. The etat also built a prototype threecylinder simple expansion 482 locomotive in 1932, the 241.
Northern pacific 484 northern locomotives in the usa. Locomotives classified 484 under the whyte notation of locomotive axle arrangements the equivalent uic classification of locomotive axle arrangements is 2d2 or 2d2 subcategories. Numbered nyc 800 it was built in 1931 by alco and also featured a unique high pressure boiler of 850 psi and 250 psi in. One thread i am trying to get a picture of all sides of the 484 locomotive that acl used on their lines for a short period of time. It appears that this photo was taken during early fall. Up to the time that the empire builder was established, the largest steam passenger locomotives used by the great northern were of the mountain 482 type, class p2, 28 of which were built by the baldwin locomotive works in 1923. Pacific steam from the uphs and ran into a proposed 4 10 4 lincoln type locomotive. This fetaures plastyic and metal construciotn, metal wheels and siderods, motor. Development the 484 wheel arrangement was an obvious progression from the 482 mountain type and, like the 284 berkshire and 464 hudson types, an example of the super power concept in steam locomotive design that made use of. Back in the late 1960s, a german company named rowa tooled up a couple of classic n scale steam locomotives this berkshire and a 2 8 8 2 mallet. Does anyone know if any other road tested this theory of power. The 4 8 4 wheel arrangement was a progression from the 4 8 2 mountain type and, like the 2 8 4 berkshire and 4 6 4 hudson types, an example of the super power concept in steam locomotive design that made use of the larger firebox that could be supported by a fourwheel trailing truck, which allowed greater production of steam.
A 484 northern is a type of wheelarrangement for a large tendertype steam locomotive. Only a single model of locomotive has ever used this configuration, which. Features includes dcc equipped model has allmetal chassis, fivepole motor, worm gear and flywheel drive plus operating headlights and ez mate couplers. After 1915 santa fe became a rigid frame steam locomotive railroad and their designs moved forward to what would eventually be the santa fe big three passenger atsf 3460 hudson 4 8 4 type passenger atsf 2900 northern 4 8 4 type and freight atsf 5011 texas 210 4 type. Development the 4 8 4 wheel arrangement was an obvious progression from the 4 8 2 mountain type and, like the 2 8 4 berkshire and 4 6 4 hudson types, an example of the super power concept in steam locomotive design that made use of. The streamlined, powerful sp gs4 484 steam locomotives were the choice of highspeed passenger service in the southwest until they were superseded by diesels in the late 1950s. Em 1 giant 2884s while articulated locomotives are most often associated with western railroads, the eastern roads had their share of these incredible leviathans. Products on this site are not toys and are not intended for children under 14 years. Santa fe class 210102 steam engines trains magazine. Mth 2004 great northern 484 steam locomotive brochure ebay. Choking hazard small parts not for children under 14 years. Great northern legacy scale 2884 em1 steam locomotive. At the close of the steam era, several gm steam locomotives were preserved, including one p2 no. Built of tough diecast metal, the classic 4 4 2 is available in great northern livery.
The most popular 484 n scale model train steam locomotives. It is also compatible with most standard ac transformers. A 4 8 8 4 in the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives by wheel arrangement, is a locomotive with a fourwheel leading truck, two sets of eight driving wheels, and a fourwheel trailing truck. 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. The lincoln under consideration was to be a 3cylinder with 73inch drivers and 240psi boiler pressure.
Premier northern 484 steam locomotive operators manual compatibility this engine will operate on any traditional o54 gauge track system, including m. This is a rivarossi 8444 ho union pacific 4 8 4 steam locomotive and tender. This was a one of a kind experimental locomotive also. From the crisp detail and expert decoration on the outside to the brute power under the boiler, the american flyer northern is ready for duty on your model railroad. The first 482 in north america was built at alcos richmond plant and delivered to the ch. The 4 8 4 wheel arrangement was a progression from the 482 mountain type and, like the 284 berkshire and 464 hudson types, an example of the super power concept in steam locomotive design that made use of the larger firebox that could be supported by a fourwheel trailing truck, which allowed greater production of steam. The northern class was a late design in the steam era as well as being the passsenger service engine at the twilight of the steam era, therefore many are now in museums.
When the locomotive is placed on the track and power is applied to the track the locomotive will detect the type of control system being used and respond accordingly. The first 484 was built by the american locomotive company, in january, 1927, for the northern pacific. Scaled down copy of original april 1940 gnry erecting drawing. Works numbers were 6216362166 in march 1938, 6216762168. The most popular 4 8 4 n scale model train steam locomotives brands include concor, and kato usa inc. The fourwheel leading truck gave stability at speed and the.
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