Algoma Central Mikados

The Algoma Central Railway was started in 1899. Shortly after incorporating, it had plans to lay track to Hudson Bay and changed its name to the Algoma Central and Hudson Bay Railway Company. Tracks never reached Hudson Bay, but the name remained unchanged until 1965 when the name did change to the Algoma Central Railway. In 1995, the railway became part of the Wisconsin Central Transportation Corporation and its name was changed to Algoma Central Railway Inc.

During World War II traffic increased on the line and the Algoma Central sought additional motive power and found three railroads that were willing to sell it second-hand "Mikados". Seven arrived in 1942 from the Wabash, two came from the Virginian in 1943 and eight more were added from the Minneapolis & St. Louis during 1942 and 1943. These 17 older locomotives helped the railway during the war and like all other steam locomotives on the Algoma Central were gone by 1952.

There are no surviving Algoma Central 2-8-2 "Mikado" type locomotives.

Class	Qty.	Road No.	Year Built	Builder	Year Acquired	Former Road & No.
60	1	60	1912	Baldwin	1942	WAB #2426
	1	61	1912	ALCO		WAB #2412
	1	62	1913	ALCO		WAB #2460
	1	63	1913	ALCO		WAB #2455
	1	64	1913	ALCO		WAB #2457
	1	65	1913	ALCO		WAB #2463
	1	66	1913	ALCO		WAB #2458
70	1	70	1910	Baldwin	1943	VGN #462
70	1	71	1910	Baldwin	1943	VGN #455
80	1	80	1915	ALCO	1942 - 1943	M&St.L #602
	1	81	1915	ALCO		M&St.L #608
	1	82	1915	ALCO		M&St.L #613
	1	83	1916	ALCO		M&St.L #618
	1	84	1915	ALCO		M&St.L #605
	1	85	1916	ALCO		M&St.L #617
	1	86	1920	ALCO		M&St.L #621
	1	87	1920	ALCO		M&St.L #624

Specifications
Road Numbers	60 - 66	70	71	80 - 85	86 - 87
Wheel Arrangement:	2-8-2	2-8-2	2-8-2	2-8-2	2-8-2
Length:	76' - 9 3/4"	74'-7 Ľ"	74' - 7 Ľ"	73'-2 ˝"	73'-2 ˝"
Drivers:	64" dia.	56" dia.	56" dia.	59" dia.	59" dia.
Weight on Drivers:	207,140 lbs.	218,500 lbs.	218,500 lbs.	192,000 lbs.	214,000 lbs.
Total Locomotive Weight:	266,840 lbs.	261,000 lbs.	260,950 lbs.	259,900 lbs.	285,100 lbs.
Locomotive & Tender Weight:	394,540 lbs.	423,400 lbs.	423,400 lbs.	446,700 lbs.	479,000 lbs.
Grate Area:	63.0 sq. ft.	51.0 sq. ft.	51.0 sq. ft.	55.0 sq. ft.	55.0 sq. ft.
Cylinders (dia. x stroke):	(2) 25 1/2" x 30"	(2) 26" x 32"	(2) 24" x 32"	(2) 24" x 30"	(2) 24" x 30"
Boiler Pressure:	210 psi	200 psi	200 psi	200 psi	200 psi
Tractive Effort:	54,408 lbs.	65,700 lbs.	56,000 lbs.	49,800 lbs.	49,800 lbs.
Tender Capacity:
Water:	7,640 gals.	9,500 gals.	9,500 gals.	12,250 gals.	12,250 gals.
Coal:	14 tons	17 tons	17 tons	17 ˝ tons	17 ˝ tons

Algoma Central Mikados

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