Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Mikados

The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton, unlike most railroads, passed over the 2-8-2 wheel arrangement and bought 15 "Decapods" in 1918. A short time later the PRR bought the DT&I and sent it a few locomotives, which for a time satisfied its needs for motive power. In the mid 1930s, six 2-8-4s were added to the roster. They did very well but were judged to be more locomotive than was called for on the DT&I. When additional locomotives were needed in the early 1940s the 2-8-2 was deemed to be the right choice and 12 were bought from the Lima Locomotive Works.

There are no surviving DT&I 2-8-2 "Mikado" type locomotives.

Qty.	Road Numbers	Year Built	Builder	Notes
1	315	1916	PRR
1	317	1916	Baldwin
4	800 - 803	1940	Lima	Had 8 wheel tenders
4	804 - 807	1941	Lima	Had 8 wheel tenders
4	808 - 811	1944	Lima	Had 12 wheel tenders

Specifications
Road Numbers:	800 - 807
Wheel Arrangement:	2-8-2
Length:
Drivers:	63" dia
Weight on Drivers:	248,500 lbs.
Total Locomotive Weight:	369,500 lbs.
Locomotive & Tender Weight:	563,666 lbs.
Grate Area:	66.9 sq. ft.
Cylinders:	(2) 22" x 30" (dia. x stroke)
Boiler Pressure:	260 psi
Tractive Effort:	55,671 lbs.
Tender Capacity:
Water:	14,300 gals.
Coal:	18 tons

Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Mikados

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