Central of Georgia Mikados

The Central of Georgia received it first "Mikado" type locomotives in 1912. These locomotives were designed by the Motive Power Department of its parent, the Illinois Central and were built by the Baldwin Locomotives Works. The fifteen 2-8-2s were numbered 1801 - 1815. In 1915 and 1916, the Lima Locomotive Works delivered 12 more "Mikados" that were heavier than the 1912 Baldwin locomotives, but other wise were very similar. They were numbered 1816 - 1827.

In 1921, the Illinois Central sold ten of its 1916 Lima built 2-8-2s to the Central of Georgia. They were almost identical to the 1816 - 1827 series. The C of G numbered these locomotives 1828 - 1837. In 1923, twenty more C of G basic design "Mikados" were ordered from Lima and were delivered in 1923 and 1924. These locomotives were numbered 1838 - 1857 and were similar to the rest of the 1800 series except the weight of the locomotive was around 20,000 pounds heavier. A final order for 2-8-2s went to Baldwin and in 1925 the last ten new "Mikados" arrived and were numbered 1858 - 1867. They resembled the Lima built 1800s except they were about 2 ½ tons lighter.

There were ten other "Mikados" on the C of G. They were converted from "Consolidations" beginning in 1919. The company shop in Macon, Georgia did the conversion and completed two by 1921. The "Consolidations" used were C of G Class C-4s numbered in the 570 series. In 1923 eight Consolidations were shipped off to ALCO's Richmond Works where they were reworked into 2-8-2s similar to the shop built locomotives built in Macon. The resulting 2-8-2s were assigned road numbers 1751 - 1760. In 1925 they were renumbered back to the 570 series.

During World War II with Japan being our enemy a number of American railroads including the Central of Georgia renamed the "Mikado" type to the Mac Arthur type.

There are no surviving Central of Georgia 2-8-2 "Mikados".

Class	Qty.	Road Numbers	Later Numbers	Year Built	Builder	Notes
MK	2	1751 & 1752	571 & 572	1919 & 1921	C of Ga.	Renumbered in the 500 series in 1925
MK	8	1753-1760	573-580	1923	ALCO	Renumbered in the 500 series in 1925
MK	15	1801-1815	601-615	1912	Baldwin	Renumbered in the 600 series in 1925
MK	12	1816-1827	616-627	1915-1916	Lima	Renumbered in the 600 series in 1925
MK	10	1828-1837	628-637	1916	Lima	Renumbered in the 600 series in 1925, Came from the Illinois Central in 1921
MK	20	1838-1857	638-657	1923-1924	Lima	Renumbered in the 600 series in 1925
MK	10	1858-1867	658-667	1925	Baldwin	Renumbered in the 600 series in 1925

Specifications for Class MK
Road Numbers:	1751-1760	1801-1815	1816-1827	1828-1837	1838-1857	1858-1867
Later Road Numbers:	571-580	601-615	616-627	628-637	638-657	658-667
Wheel Arrangement:	2-8-2	2-8-2	2-8-2	2-8-2	2-8-2	2-8-2
Length:	74'-4 5/8"	74'-1 13/16"	74'-1 13/16"	74'-1 13/16"	74'-1 13/16"	74'-1 13/16"
Drivers:	63" dia.	63" dia.	63" dia.	63" dia.	63" dia.	63" dia.
Weight on Drivers:	198,100 lbs.	209,800 lbs.	213,100 lbs.	218,300 lbs.	225,200 lbs.	221,600 lbs.
Total Locomotive Weight:	255,000 lbs.	280,000 lbs.	284,400 lbs.	282,700 lbs.	300,500 lbs.	295,500 lbs.
Locomotive & Tender Weight:	396,310 lbs.	451,000 lbs.	455,400 lbs.	453,700 lbs.	471,500 lbs.	466,500 lbs.
Grate Area:	50.0 sq. ft.	70.0 sq. ft.	70.0 sq. ft.	70.0 sq. ft.	70.0 sq. ft	70.0 sq. ft.
Cylinders:	(2) 24" x 30"	(2) 27" x 30"	(2) 27" x 30"	(2) 27" x 30"	(2) 27" x 30"	(2) 27" x 30"
Boiler Pressure:	200 psi	185 psi	185 psi	185 psi	185 psi	185 psi
Tractive Effort:	46,630 lbs.	54,575 lbs.	54,575 lbs.	54,575 lbs.	54,575 lbs.	54,575 lbs.
Tender Capacity:
Water:	7,000 gals.	9,000 gals.	9,000 gals	9,000 gals	9,000 gals	9,000 gals
Coal:	15 tons	15 tons	15 tons	15 tons	15 tons	15 tons

Central of Georgia Mikados

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