In 1938, six more 4-8-4s were acquired from Baldwin (road numbers 601 through 606). Each was named for a Virginia governor. These locomotives had 77" drivers, 27 x 30 cylinders, a 260 psi boiler pressure, a tractive effort of 62,800 lbs and weighed 408,400 pounds. In 1942, another six (road numbers 607 through 612), identical to the 1938 "Governors", were added to the roster and each of them was also given a name of a Virginia governor.
10 more 4-8-4s were delivered by Baldwin in 1944 or 1945 and were assigned road numbers 613 through 622. They were identical to the "Governors" but were each given a name of a Virginia statesman.
After receiving the first five, the RF&P called its 4-8-4s "Generals". As it added the "Governors" the older 4-8-4s were still called "Generals" while the newer 12 were called "Governors". After it received the last 10 which were named for Virginia statesmen it had three different names for the 4-8-4 wheel arrangement.
| RF&P 4-8-4 Locomotive Names | |
|---|---|
| Road # | Locomotive Name |
| Generals | |
| 551 | General Robert E. Lee |
| 552 | General T. J. Jackson |
| 553 | General J. E. B. Stuart |
| 554 | General A. P. Hill |
| 555 | General J. E. Johnson |
| Governors | |
| 601 | Governor Patrick Henry |
| 602 | Governor Thomas Jefferson |
| 603 | Governor Thomas Nelson |
| 604 | Governor Benjamin Harrison |
| 605 | Governor James Monroe |
| 606 | Governor John Tyler |
| 607 | Governor Edmund Randolph |
| 608 | Governor Henry A. Wise |
| 609 | Governor John Letcher |
| 610 | Governor Fitzhugh Lee |
| 611 | Governor William Smith |
| 612 | Governor Claude A. Swanson |
| Statesmen | |
| 613 | John Marshall |
| 614 | George Washington |
| 615 | Henry Clay |
| 616 | George Mason |
| 617 | John Randolph |
| 618 | James Madison |
| 619 | William Byrd |
| 620 | George White |
| 621 | Richard Henry Lee |
| 622 | Carter Braxton |
| Specifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nos. 551-555 | Nos. 601-612 | Nos. 613-622 | |
| Wheel Arrangement: | 4-8-4 | 4-8-4 | 4-8-4 |
| Length: | 110' - 3" | 110' - 3" | 110' - 3" |
| Drivers: | 77" dia. | 77" dia. | 77" dia. |
| Weight on Drivers: | 277,245 lbs | 261,400 lbs | 266,500 lbs |
| Total Locomotive Weight: | 466,040 lbs | 408,400 lbs | 414,000 lbs |
| Locomotive & Tender Weight: | 842,940 lbs | 748,000 lbs | 724,400 lbs |
| Grate Area: | 96.3 sq ft | 86.5 sq ft | 86.5 sq ft |
| Cylinders (dia. x stroke): | (2) 27" x 30" | (2) 27" x 30" | (2) 27" x 30" |
| Boiler Pressure: | 275 psi | 260 psi | 260 psi |
| Tractive Effort: | 66,500 lbs | 62,800 lbs | 62,800 lbs |
| Tender Capacity: | |||
| Water: | 20,000 gals. | 20,000 gals. | 20,000 gals. |
| Coal: | 22 tons | 22 tons | 22 tons |
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