Wheeling & Lake Erie Mikados

The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad received 10 USRA allocated “Mikado-Heavy” locomotives in August 1918. They were assigned road numbers 6001-6010. In October 1918, the USRA assigned ten more of “Heavies” to the W&LE. These ten locomotives were assigned road numbers 6011-6020.

There are no surviving W&LE 2-8-2 “Mikado” type locomotives.

W&LE 2-8-2 Roster

Class Qty. Road Numbers Year Built Builder Notes

M-1 20 6001-6020 1918 ALCO 1

W&LE 2-8-2 Roster
Class	Qty.	Road Numbers	Year Built	Builder	Notes
M-1	20	6001-6020	1918	ALCO	1

Notes

USRA allocated “Mikado-Heavy” locomotives.

Specifications for Class M-1

Wheel Arrangement: 2-8-2

Length:

Drivers: 63” dia.

Weight on Drivers: 239,839 lbs.

Total Locomotive Weight: 321,678 lbs.

Locomotive & Tender Weight: 511,678 lbs.

Grate Area: 70.8 sq. ft.

Cylinders (dia. x stroke): (2) 27” x 32”

Boiler Pressure: 190 psi

Tractive Effort: 59,850 lbs.

Tender Capacity:

Water: 16,000 gals.

Coal: 18 tons

Specifications for Class M-1
Wheel Arrangement:	2-8-2
Length:
Drivers:	63” dia.
Weight on Drivers:	239,839 lbs.
Total Locomotive Weight:	321,678 lbs.
Locomotive & Tender Weight:	511,678 lbs.
Grate Area:	70.8 sq. ft.
Cylinders (dia. x stroke):	(2) 27” x 32”
Boiler Pressure:	190 psi
Tractive Effort:	59,850 lbs.
Tender Capacity:
Water:	16,000 gals.
Coal:	18 tons

Photos

References

The Nickel Plate Story by John A. Rehor, Published by Kalmbach Books

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