Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac Mountains

The Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac bought two 4-8-2 "Mountains" (road numbers 200 and 201) from the American Locomotive Company in 1924 and two more (road numbers 202 and 203) in 1925, also from ALCO.

These four locomotives had 28 x 30 cylinders, 73" drivers and a 210 psi boiler pressure which gave them 57,500 pounds of tractive effort. Each weighed 381,000 pounds and were 93" - 6" long (including tenders). The tender had a 10,000 gallon water tank and a 16 ton coal bunker.

The RF&P retired these locomotives in 1950 and there are no surviving examples.

Specifications for Numbers 200 - 203
Wheel Arrangement:	4-8-2
Length:	93' - 6"
Drivers:	73" dia.
Weight on Drivers:	262,000 lbs
Locomotive Weight:	381,000 lbs
Locomotive & Tender Weight:	573,500 lbs
Grate Area:	75 sq ft
Cylinders:	(2) 28" dia. x 30" stroke
Boiler Pressure:	210 psi
Tractive Effort:	57,500 lbs
Tender Capacity:	10,000 gals. of water and 16 tons of coal.

Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac Mountains

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