Rutland Mikados

The Rutland Railroad bought six "Mikados" in 1918 from ALCO. They were classified H-6a and numbered 32 through 37. These locomotives were built to the Mikado-Light USRA Specifications.

There are no surviving Rutland 2-8-2 Mikado type locomotives.

Specifications for Class H-6a

Wheel Arrangement: 2-8-2

Length: 81' - 11 3/8"

Drivers: 63" dia

Weight on Drivers: 221,500 lbs.

Total Locomotive Weight: 290,000 lbs.

Locomotive & Tender Weight: 477,400 lbs.

Grate Area: 66.7 sp. ft.

Cylinders: (2) 26" dia. x 30" stroke

Boiler Pressure: 200 psi

Tractive Effort: 54,725 lbs

Tender Capacity:

Water: 10,000 gals.

Coal: 16 tons

Specifications for Class H-6a
Wheel Arrangement:	2-8-2
Length:	81' - 11 3/8"
Drivers:	63" dia
Weight on Drivers:	221,500 lbs.
Total Locomotive Weight:	290,000 lbs.
Locomotive & Tender Weight:	477,400 lbs.
Grate Area:	66.7 sp. ft.
Cylinders:	(2) 26" dia. x 30" stroke
Boiler Pressure:	200 psi
Tractive Effort:	54,725 lbs
Tender Capacity:
Water:	10,000 gals.
Coal:	16 tons

Photos

34 (Coaled and watered and ready to take a freight train of Boston-bound tonnage over Mount Holly. Photo taken by Donald T. Hayward at Rutland, VT, August 6, 1947, Collection of James R. Dufour)

Reference

The Rutland Road, by Jim Shaughnessy, published by Howell-North Books
Rutland Railroad Historical Society
P. O. Box 6262
Rutland, VT 05701

Much thanks to Richard Duley who has helped to provide a great deal of the information found on this page.