Atlantic Type 4-4-2
The Atlantic type was designed to pull fast passenger trains. The four wheel lead
truck gave stability and the two wheeled trailing truck gave it the steaming ability to
run fast and long. Steel coaches ended its dominance of high speed passenger service
with a few exceptions. One of the most famous were the Hiawatha trains of the
Milwaukee Road. These were the first steamers designed for 100mph running.
Locomotive Information
Engine Type: 4-4-2 Atlantic A-3
Engine No. 1919
Road Name: Baltimore & Ohio
Owner: Mike Schroeder
Builder: ?(Rebuilt) Louis A. Koehler
Year Built or Finished: Original 1976, Rebuilt 1988
Scratch Built or Kit: Scratch Built with some castings
If kit Manufacture:
Specs:
Track Gauge: 7 1/2" 1.5" Scale
Length of Engine: 65"
Length of Tender: 46"
Weight: 600lbs
Fuel: Soft Coal
Driver Dia. 10"
Cylinder Bore and Stroke: 2 1/2" x 3"
Working Pressure: 125psi
Comments: (History, time to build, previous owners, comments on
original locomotive)
Engine Built in New Jersey as propane fired, after several
mishaps it was rebuilt as coal fired by owner with help from
Little Engines. The two passenger cars were scratch built
except for the trucks which were supplied by L.Kohler. (no
relation)
Locomotive Information
Engine Type: 4-4-2 Atlantic
Engine No. 1813
Road Name:
Owner: Rick Steffe
Builder: Sewell A. Brown JR.
Year Built or Finished: Started in 1982 Finished in 1993
Scratch Built or Kit: Casting and some machined parts
If kit Manufacture: Little Engines
Specs:
Track Gauge: 7 1/2" 1 1/2" Scale
Length of Engine and Tender: 108"
Weight: 550lbs
Fuel: Soft Coal
Driver Dia. 10"
Cylinder Bore and Stroke: 2 1/2" x 3"
Working Pressure: Safety valve set for 120-125psi
Comments: (History, time to build, previous owners, comments on
original locomotive)
(Notes from the builder) My interest to build a Live Steam
Locomotive started at a CALS show at the B&O museum in 1982. I
ordered catalogs and decided on the "Little Engines kit". The
cylinder block, pistons, wheels, and boiler were machined by
"Little Engines" since they were too big for my shop. I enjoyed
building this engine for eleven years but bad health caught up
to me so I donated this engine and tender to the CALS who
auctioned it off to Tom O'Pray. (Tom has been running the
engine at every opportunity including at least one road trip to
other clubs during 1994-1995.) Tom sold the engine to Rick the
summer of 1995.
Locomotive Information
Engine Type: Atlantic 4-4-2
Engine No. 878
Road Name: None
Owner: Jim Carpenter
Builder: Unknown built in Texas
Year Built or Finished: 1978
Scratch Built or Kit: Kit
If kit Manufacture: Little Engines
Specs:
Track Gauge: 7 1/2" 1.5" Scale
Length of Engine:62 1/2"
Length of Tender:48"
Weight: 600lbs
Fuel: Oil
Driver Dia. 10"
Cylinder Bore and Stroke: 2 1/2" x 3"
Working Pressure: 125psi
Comments: (History, time to build, previous owners, comments on
original locomotive)
This Atlantic is a take off on the Southern Pacific #3000-3003
series A-6 built in 1927-1928 at the Sacramento and Los Angeles
Shops from the earlier A-3 class. Improvements in the original
included a Worthington BL feedwater heater and a booster
equipped cast trailing truck. Each was also given new cylinders
and outside valve gear. The #3000 was painted with red and
orange to pull the Sacramento Daylight.
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