4-8-0 "Mastodon" Locomotives in the USA

The first example of this wheel arrangement was built in 1882 for the Central Pacific. They named it "Mastodon". Otherwise, these were called "Twelve Wheelers". On the Norfolk & Western, they were called "Mollies".


Railroads that used 4-8-0 "Mastodon" Locomotives in the USA (data provided by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media)

Surviving Examples of 4-8-0 "Mastodon" Locomotives in the USA

No.ClassF.M. WhyteGaugeRailroad LineLocationStatusBuilder InfoNotes
433M4-8-04'-8½"N&W The Virginia Creeper Trail 1, Abingdon, VA
display
Alco (Richmond) #40329, 1907 Underwent a cosmetic restoration in August 2023.
2914 (2024)TW-84-8-04'-8½"SP Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA
display
Schenectady Locomotive Works #4807, 1898
1134M24-8-04'-8½"N&W Railroad Museum of Virginia, Portsmouth, VA
display
Baldwin #35340, 10/1910 From Virginia Scrap Iron and Metal. Displayed with tender from N&W 2-6-6-4.
1118M24-8-04'-8½"N&WRoanoke Chapter NRHS, 9th Street Yard, Roanoke, VA
restoration
Baldwin #35232, 1910 From Virginia Scrap Iron and Metal. Cosmetic restoration only.
1151M2c4-8-04'-8½"N&W Virginia Museum of Transportation, Roanoke, VA
display
N&W #183, 1911 From Virginia Scrap Iron and Metal. Displayed with the tender from an N&W Y-3 class locomotive.
475M4-8-04'-8½"Strasburg (N&W) Strasburg Railroad, Strasburg, PA
operational
Baldwin (Burnham) #28343, 1906 From the IRM, Union, IL, then the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad, Boone, IA. Featured in 'Thomas & The Magic Railroad' (2000). Taken out of service in December 2018. Returned to operation in September 2019. Only operating 4-8-0 type in the USA.

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