2-6-2 "Prairie" Type Locomotives

In 1885 six locomotives with a 2-6-2 wheel arrangment were built by Baldwin for New Zealand Railways. In 1900 Brooks built the first of this type for the USA Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. They were planned to be used on the mid-western prairies.

Railroads that used 2-6-2 "Prairie" Type Locomotives (data provided by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media)

Surviving Examples of 2-6-2 "Prairie" Type Locomotives

No.ClassF.M. WhyteGaugeRailroad LineLocationStatusNotes
22-6-24'-8½"Yakutat & SouthernY&S RoW near school, Yakutat, AKdisplayLima, 1907, CN 1057 awaiting restoration
4(22)2-6-24'-8½"WTCarter LumberDardanelle & Russellville RR, Dardanelle, ARstored serviceableBaldwin, 1913, CN 40958 from Reader Railroad, later leased to Orlando & Mount Dora, FL,
72-6-24'-8½"Long Leaf Lumber (VF&W)Reader Railroad, Reader, ARstored serviceable Burnham, Williams, 1907, CN 31063
72-6-215"Redwood Valley RailwayRedwood Valley Railway, Berkeley, CAoperational
7(8)2-6-24'-8½"Amador Central (MCR)Police Department Park, Main St, Ione, CAdisplay Burnham, Williams, 1901, CN 1895
2-6-2ng11500 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CAunknownpossibly from Hartselle, AL, may have been moved
7(13)2-6-24'-8½"S&F(DV&RL)Travel Town Museum, Los Angeles, CAdisplay ALCO, 1902, CN 26264
22-6-2ngVMRBilly Jones Wildcat Railroad, Oak Meadow Park, Los Gatos, CAoperational
252-6-24'-8½"MCRMcCloud Railway Co., McCloud, CAoperationalALCO, 1925 for sale?
52-6-2ngArgent LumberNevada County Traction Company, Nevada City, CAoperationalLima, 1910, CN 1116
2(107)2-6-24'-8½"Ventura Co.Orange Empire Railway Museum, Perris, CAoperational Baldwin, 1922, CN 55415
22-6-2T4'-8½"SV&EShasta Cascade Rail Preservation Society, Redding, CAdisplayBaldwin, 1908, CN 32651 from Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City, NV,
1903 (233)2-6-2T4'-8½"SP (Central Pacific)California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento, CAunknown from the Niles Canyon Railway, Sunol
101010002-6-24'-8½"AT&SFCalifornia State Railroad Museum, Sacramento, CAdisplay Baldwin (Burnham), 1901, CN 19630
32-6-24'-8½"ST&EHammond Lumber Roundhouse, Samoa, CAstored Baldwin, 01/1922, CN 55248 From CSRM
292-6-24'-8½"TPLCoHammond Lumber Roundhouse, Samoa, CAstored Baldwin, 1910, CN 34484 from Eureka, then Timber Heritage Association, Glendale
2-6-236"ranch north of, Santa Margarita, CAprivate
2-6-236"Laurel Valley PlantationGoleta Museum, Santa Margarita, CAprivateH.K. Porter, 1897, CN 1790 Named Melodia, from Carowinds Amusement Park, Charlotte. Converted from 0-6-2RT to 2-6-2 and back to an 0-6-2T.
22-6-2T4'-8½"Quincy RRNiles Canyon Railway, Sunol, CAoperational ALCO, 1924
32-6-2T4'-8½"Robert DollarNiles Canyon Railway, Sunol, CAoperation ALCO traded to PLA from Western Railway Museum, Rio Vista Jct
302-6-24'-8½"SierraNiles Canyon Railway, Sunol, CAfuture restoration Baldwin, 05/1922, CN 55412
72-6-2T4'-8½"Port of OlympiaRoots of Motive Power, Willits, CAprivate operationalBaldwin, 34666, CN 1910 restored at Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad
142-6-2T4'-8½"CA WesternRoots of Motive Power, Willits, CArestorationBaldwin, 1924, CN 58050 from Fort Bragg
122-6-236"Kahului RRGeorgetown Loop RR, Georgetown, COoperationalBaldwin, 1928, CN 60690 from Silverwood Theme Park, Athol, ID,
102410142-6-24'-8½"AT&SFWest First Street Park, La Junta, COdisplayBaldwin (Burnham), 1901, CN 19684
181918002-6-24'-8½"AT&SFbehind Amtrak depot, Lamar, COdisplayBaldwin (Burnham), 1906, CN 29425
1032-6-24'-8½"Sumter & ChoctawRailroad Museum of New England, Essex, CTdisplayBaldwin, 1925, CN 58754 To be moved to Waterville
22-6-24'-8½"Taylor City LumberManatee Historical Village, Bradenton, FLdisplayBaldwin, 1913, CN 40861
1002-6-24'-8½"FSMAlger-Sullivan Historical Society, Century, FLrestorationBaldwin, 1919, CN 52261 from Whitewater Valley Railroad, ,
2-6-24'-8½"Lee Tidewater Cypress CoCollier County Museum, Naples, FLdisplay
1042-6-24'-8½"WW Cummer & Sons CypressHerlong Park, Leesburg, FLdisplay Baldwin, 1920, CN 53141
112-6-24'-8½"St Joe Lumber & ExpThe Centennial Bldg, Port St. Joe, FLdisplayBaldwin, 1917, CN 45365
72-6-24'-8½"Brooks ScanlonPioneer Park Museum, Zolfo Springs, FLdisplayBaldwin, 1914, CN 41650 to Wauchula?
19022-6-2ST24"USATCUS Army Infantry Museum, Ft. Benning, GAdisplayDavenport, 1918, CN 1682
12-6-24'-8½"LA Cypress Lumber Co.Roosevelt Railroad Museum, Griffin, GAprivateH.K. Porter, 1921, CN 6663 owned by Warren Frye
1102-6-24'-8½"CSR(EchoVal)Stone Mountain Scenic, Stone Mountian, GAdisplayVulcan (Wilkes-Barre), 1927, CN 3738 Named Yonah
72-6-236"Eureka NevadaSilverwood Theme Park, Athol, IDoperational H.K. Porter, 1915, CN 5724
92-6-2T4'-8½"Coronet PhosphateIllinois Railway Museum, Union, ILdisplay H.K. Porter, 1925, CN 6992 From Thompson Winery, Monee
1012-6-24'-8½"TuskegeeIllinois Railway Museum, Union, ILrestoration Baldwin, 1924, CN 58057
107910502-6-24'-8½"AT&SFW. Johnson Mem. Park, Coffeyville, KSdisplayBaldwin (Burnham), 1902, CN 20375
113910502-6-24'-8½"AT&SFBoot Hill Museum, Wyatt Earp Blvd., Dodge City, KSdisplayBaldwin (Burnham), 1903, CN 21506
101510142-6-24'-8½"AT&SFFremont Park, Emporia, KSdisplayBaldwin (Burnham), 1901, CN 19642
105010502-6-24'-8½"AT&SFRiverside Park, Independence, KSdisplayBaldwin (Burnham), 1902, CN 20132
107310502-6-24'-8½"AT&SFWatson Park, Lawrence, KSdisplay Baldwin (Burnham), 1902, CN 20333 ,
188018002-6-24'-8½"AT&SFMilitary Park, Newton, KSdisplay Baldwin (Burnham), 1907, CN 31460
103510142-6-24'-8½"AT&SFKaw River, Topeka, KSsunkBaldwin, 1901, CN 19764
106710502-6-24'-8½"AT&SFSellers Park, Wellington, KSdisplayBaldwin (Burnham), 1902, CN 20268
112-6-24'-8½"ReaderKentucky Central Railway, Paris, KYstoredoperated until 1993, stored on an disconnected siding
114010502-6-24'-8½"Southern Pine Lumber (AT&SF)Louisiana National Guard Camp Minden, Doyline, LAstoredBaldwin, 1902 from Shreveport
32-6-24'-8½"A&LMLouisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo, Monroe, LAdisplayBaldwin, 1927, CN 60295 from Graphic Packaging, West Monroe
2502-6-24'-8½"B&M (Bonhomie & Hattiesburg So.)Edaville USA, South Carver, MAdisplayBaldwin, 1926 from WK&S, then Hobo RR, Lincoln, then Concord, NH
9022-6-215"House of David, Benton Harbor, MIstoredHouse of David
52-6-24'-8½"Nahma&No RROld Mill, Nahma, MIdisplayBaldwin, 1912, CN 38846
9032-6-215"House of David, St. Joseph, MIrestorationHouse of David
62-6-24'-8½"CICJohn Larkin, Wells, MIrestorationBaldwin
52-6-2T4'-8½"Coronet PhosphateMinnesota & Western Railroad Museum, Annandale, MNdisplayH.K. Porter, 1911, CN 4874
2435T2-6-24'-8½"NPLake Superior Transportation Museum, Duluth, MNdisplayALCO (Brooks), 1907, CN 42250
52-6-24'-8½"Calcasieu PaperAmeristar Casino, North Kansas City, MOdisplay Baldwin, 1912, CN 38219 ,
1A-C-A2-6-218"TNRHistoric John Blue House, Laurinburg, NCoperationalFrom Swetsville Zoo, Timnath, CO
182-6-24'-8½"FL&ALFremont & Elkhorn Valley RR, Fremont, NErestorationBaldwin from Pellgas Propane Co., Atlantic, IA
262-6-236"SS&SNJ Museum of Transportation, Farmingdale, NJdisplay Baldwin, 1920, CN 53796
112910502-6-24'-8½"AT&SFHwy 329 & Grand Ave., Las Vegas, NMdisplayBaldwin, 1902, CN 21306
82-6-24'-8½"Feather RiverV&T Railroad, Virginia City, NVdisplay
2-6-224"Railstar, Black Clauson Plant, Watertown, NYstoredNolan from Erie Canal Village, Rome, NY
29682-6-224"Byron RRRailstar, Black Clauson Plant, Watertown, NYstoredDavenport from Monroe, WA, ,
9012-6-215"NWORRP, Findlay, OHoperational House of David, 1948
42-6-236"WP&YDry Gulch USA, Adair, OKoperational Baldwin, 1912, CN 37564 from Petticoat Junction Railroad, later El Reno, OK
110810502-6-24'-8½"AT&SFHardy Murphy Coliseum, Ardmore, OKdisplayBaldwin, 1903, CN 20691
109610502-6-24'-8½"AT&SFChildren's Home Park, Blackwell, OKdisplayBaldwin (Burnham), 1903, CN 20579
2072-6-24'-8½"DFIfairgrounds, Tulsa, OKdisplayBaldwin, 1917, CN 45549
2052-6-24'-8½"SMVenginehouse, Independence, ORrestoration, storedBaldwin, 1924, CN 57613 Tender is from SMV 100, info & photo, ,
12-6-2T4'-8½"OP&EModoc Northern Siding, Merrill, ORstored Fred Kepner collection
1042-6-2T4'-8½"ORAMLumberModoc Northern Siding, Merrill, ORstored Fred Kepner collection
42-6-24'-8½"Long Bell LumberModoc Northern Siding, Merrill, ORstored from Gene Autry, Melody Ranch, Newhall, CA, Fred Kepner collection
1052-6-24'-8½"VSP&SSRRModoc Northern Siding, Merrill, ORstored Fred Kepner collection
1002-6-24'-8½"Weyerhaeuserpark, Main St. E of I5, Sutherlin, ORdisplayCooke, 1921, CN 62965 photo & info
112-6-24'-8½"Everett (H&BTM)Everett Railroad Station, Everett, PAdisplayfrom Dillsburg
42-6-24'-8½"Cypress Lumber (Lee Tidewater Cypress Co)WK&S Railroad, Kempton, PArestoration Baldwin, 1914, CN 41652 From Monee, IL then Hardin Southern Railroad, Hardin, KY
12-6-24'-8½"Brooks ScanlonSteamtown National Historic Site, Scranton, PAdisplay Baldwin, 1914, CN 41649
7862-6-214"TMRJimmie Thomas Miniature Railroad, Cheraw, SCdisplay, 1940s
1032-6-2T4'-8½"PTBlack Hills Central Railroad, Hill City, SDstored Baldwin, 1922, CN 55482 used as parts supply for 104
1042-6-2T4'-8½"PTBlack Hills Central Railroad, Hill City, SDoperational Baldwin, 1926, CN 59137
72-6-24'-8½"P&NWBlack Hills Central Railroad, Hill City, SDoperational Baldwin, 1919, CN 51771
294(47)2-6-24'-8½"Republic Steel (River Terminal)Lynnville Railroad Museum, Lynnville, TNdisplayBaldwin, 1927, CN 59760
108010502-6-24'-8½"AT&SFSanta Fe Depot, Brownwood, TXdisplayBaldwin (Burnham), 1902, CN 20376
12-6-24'-8½"WBT&SGalveston Railroad Museum, Galveston, TXdisplay Baldwin, 1920, CN 53413
50NGG132-6-2+2-6-224"SARBucher Estate, Hempstead, TXprivate operationalHanomag, 1928, CN 10598
180918002-6-24'-8½"AT&SFCity Park, Slaton, TXdisplayBaldwin (Burnham), 1906, CN 29281
52-6-24'-8½"Rosco Snyder & PacificScurry County Coliseum, Snyder, TXdisplayBaldwin, 1920, CN 52918
1082-6-24'-8½"A&NRBlacklands Railroad, Church St., Sulphur Springs, TXrestorationBaldwin, 1920 from Reader, AR later North Conway, NH
961ton2-6-2T4'-8½"GPWynooche River Gorge, Grisdale, WAsunkBaldwin, 1024, CN 57709
452-6-24'-8½"Polson Logging Co. (RI)Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Mineral, WAstored
62-6-24'-8½"SRReast of N Cascades National Park, Hwy20, Newhalem, WAdisplay Baldwin, 1928, CN 60440
92-6-24'-8½"Amador Central (MCR)National Railroad Museum, Green Bay, WIoperationalfrom the Kettle Moraine Railway
42-6-24'-8½"Fairch & NELaona & Northern, Laona, WIoperationalVulcan (Wilkes-Barre), 1916, CN 2535
162-6-24'-8½"Lee Tidewater Cypress CoKettle Moraine Railway, North Lake, WIdisplayBaldwin, 1919, CN 51871 ceased operations Oct, 2001
10760ton2-6-24'-8½"Calcasieu PaperFt. Edmonton Hist Assn, Edmonton, ABoperational Baldwin, 1919, CN 52255 , ,
692-6-24'-8½"Long Lief LumberRon Bergseth, Sedgewick, ABprivateBaldwin, 1914, CN 41562
1122-6-2T4'-8½"Canadian Forest ProductsBeaver Cove, BCdisplayBaldwin, 1923, CN 56323
10442-6-2T4'-8½"M-BChemainus Rd, Chemainus, BCdisplay H.K. Porter, 1924, CN 6877
22-6-24'-8½"Comox Logging Codisplay, Courtenay, BCdisplay
10772-6-24'-8½"M-BFort Steele Heritage Town, Ft Steele, BCoperationalMLW, 1923, CN 65377
22-6-2ST4'-8½"Pacific Great EasternWest Coast Railway Heritage Park, Squamish, BCdisplay Baldwin, 1910, CN 34270
12-6-2T4'-8½"Boyne City Lumbernorth of Hwy 7-8, east road 110, Stratford, ONrestoration, privateALCO (Cooke), 1922, CN 63534 From Kansas City, MO