4-2-4 Locomotives in the USA

The 4-2-4 wheel arrangement is odd in that it had five axles with only one being driven. With a ridged wheelbase these locomotives tended to be slippery. In the USA this wheel arrangement was found on the C. P. Huntington. Chance Rides use this wheel arrangement for their popular two foot C. P. Huntington replicas.


Railroads that used 4-2-4 Locomotives in the USA (data provided by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media)

Surviving Examples of 4-2-4 Locomotives in the USA

No.ClassF.M. WhyteGaugeRailroad LineLocationStatusBuilder InfoNotes
206 (123)4-2-424"Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy, CAunknownChance From Dutch Wonderland, Lancaster, PA. Gas-powered. C.P. Huntington replica. Was rumored to be for sale in 2022 but current disposition is unknown.
4-2-424"Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy, CA
operational
ChanceGas-powered C.P. Huntington replica.
4-2-424" Stolley Park, Grand Island, NE
operational
ChanceFrom the Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, MA. Gas-powered.
4-2-424" Quechee Gorge Village, Quechee, VTunknownChanceDiesel powered C.P. Huntington replica.
4-2-424" Pullen Park, Raleigh, NC
operational
Chance
1 (3)4-2-4T4'-8½"SP (Central Pacific) California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento, CA
display
Danforth, Cooke & Co. #277, 1863Named C.P. Huntington. This in the only surviving 4-2-4T type steam locomotive in North America.
4-2-424"Neverland Valley Railroad Neverland Ranch, Santa Ynez, CAunknownChanceC.P. Huntington replica; From Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch.
924-2-424"Bear Express Tulsa Zoo, Tulsa, OK
operational
Chance Propane powered.
3581024-2-424"Safari Train Tulsa Zoo, Tulsa, OK
operational
Chance #08100033, 03/2009 Propane powered.
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