4-8-0 "Mastodon" Type Locomotives

The first example of this wheel arrangement was built in 1882 for the Central Pacific. They named it "Mastodon". Otherwise, these were called "Twelve Wheelers". On the Norfolk & Western, they were called "Mollies".

Railroads that used 4-8-0 "Mastodon" Type Locomotives (data provided by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media)

Surviving Examples of 4-8-0 "Mastodon" Type Locomotives

No.ClassF.M. WhyteGaugeRailroad LineLocationStatusNotes
2914 (2024)TW-84-8-04'-8½"SPKern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CAdisplay Schenectady Locomotive Works, 1898, CN 4807
475M4-8-04'-8½"N&WStrasburg Railroad, Strasburg, PAoperational Baldwin (Burnham), 1906, CN 28343
433M4-8-04'-8½"N&WThe Virginia Creeper Trail, Abingdon, VAdisplayALCO (Richmond), 1907, CN 40329
1134M24-8-04'-8½"N&WRailroad Museum of Virginia, Portsmouth, VAdisplayBaldwin, 10/1910, CN 35340 From Virginia Scrap Iron and Metal. Displayed with tender from N&W 2-6-6-4. ,
1151M2c4-8-04'-8½"N&WVirginia Museum of Transportation, Roanoke, VAdisplayN&W, 1911, CN 183 From Virginia Scrap Iron and Metal. Displayed with tender from N&W 2-6-6-4.
1118M24-8-04'-8½"N&WRoanoke Chapter NRHS, 9th Street Yard, Roanoke, VAstoredBaldwin, 1910, CN 35232 From Virginia Scrap Iron and Metal,

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