The K2 and K2a classes were 4-8-2 Mountain-type steam locomotives of the Norfolk and Western Railway. Ten K2s came from the American Locomotive Company in 1919 as the railway's share of the United States Railroad Administration Heavy Mountain design. After federal control ended the railway ordered twelve similar engines from Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1923, with parts of its own design, a larger smokestack and a new exhaust stand, and these became the K2a class. In the late 1940s the locomotives were rebuilt and streamlined to echo the Class J of 1941, which earned them the nickname J Juniors. They were retired and scrapped between 1957 and 1959 and none survive.
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Ten K2s were built by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in 1919 as part of the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) Heavy Mountain design.
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After being released from the USRA control, N&W ordered twelve similar-looking 4-8-2s from Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW) in 1923.
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Ten K2s were built by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in 1919 as part of the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) Heavy Mountain design.
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Ten K2s were built by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in 1919 as part of the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) Heavy Mountain design.
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The Norfolk and Western K2 and K2a classes were 4-8-2 "Mountain" steam locomotives built for the Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W).
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They were eventually retired and scrapped between 1957 and 1959 with none preserved.
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Ten K2s were built by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in 1919 as part of the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) Heavy Mountain design.
Construction, second builder
After being released from the USRA control, N&W ordered twelve similar-looking 4-8-2s from Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW) in 1923.
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Ten K2s were built by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in 1919 as part of the United States Railroad Administration (USRA) Heavy Mountain design.
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The Norfolk and Western K2 and K2a classes were 4-8-2 "Mountain" steam locomotives built for the Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W).
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The Norfolk and Western K2 and K2a classes were 4-8-2 "Mountain" steam locomotives built for the Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W).
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