Wabash Hudsons

The Wabash Railroad, in need of passenger locomotives during World War II, coverted five of its older Class K-5 "Mikados" into 4-6-4s. These new locomotives, designated Class P-1 (road numbers 700 through 704), were rebuilt in the Decatur Shops during 1943 and 1944.

The five K-5s used to build these "Hudsons" were bought from the American Locomotive Company in 1925 and were the only three-cylinder 2-8-2s on the Wabash.

Later, in 1946 and 1947, a pair of the two cylinder Class K-5s were also converted into "Hudsons" and were assigned road numbers 705 and 706.

All seven of the Class P-1 "Hudsons" were scrapped in 1956.

Class	Road Nos.	Class K-5 Used	Year Converted
P-1	700	2600	1943
P-1	701	2601	1943
P-1	702	2602	1944
P-1	703	2603	1944
P-1	704	2604	1944
P-1	705	2744	1946
P-1	706	2743	1947

Specifications for Class P-1
Wheel Arrangement:	4-6-4
Length:	87' - 5"
Drivers:	80" dia.
Weight on Drivers:	196,390 lbs
Locomotive Weight:	374,680 lbs
Locomotive & Tender Weight:	582,680 lbs
Grate Area:	70.9 sq ft
Cylinders:	26" dia. x 28" stroke
Boiler Pressure:	220 psi
Tractive Effort:	44,244 lbs
Tender Capacity:	12,000 gals. of water and 16 tons of coal.

Wabash Hudsons

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