2-8-0 Consolidation
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The 2-8-0 Consolidation is a steam locomotive in NARS.
Statistics and information
Type: | Medium and heavy freight locomotive. |
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Replaces: | 2-6-0 Mogul |
Replaced By: | EMD GP9 |
Prototype information
Hands down, more 2-8-0's were built worldwide than any other wheel arrangement. Over 23,000 were built globally. Introduced in 1866, the 2-8-0 is a good heavy freight hauler until the diesel era.Links
Wikipedia article [http://www.steamlocomotive.com/consolidation/ Information at SteamLocomotive.com