Maine Central class L 4-4-0 explained

Maine Central class L
Powertype:Steam
Hatnote:Reference:[1]
Builder:Schenectady Locomotive Works
Builddate:1893–1894
Retiredate:1925-1947
Disposition:All scrapped
Whytetype:4-4-0
Uicclass:2'B
Wheelbase:46feet including tender
Locoweight:1100001NaN1
Locotenderweight:1840001NaN1
Fueltype:Coal
Cylindercount:Two
Tractiveeffort:170001NaN1

Maine Central Railroad Class L locomotives were intended for main line passenger service. They were of 4-4-0 wheel arrangement in the Whyte notation, or "2'B" in UIC classification. They were transferred to branch line passenger service as replaced by class N 4-6-0 locomotives beginning in 1899. Ten numbered 191 to 201 survived United States Railroad Administration operations to appear on a 1923 roster.[1] All were retired between 1925 and 1947 and were scrapped from 1945-1955 . None were preserved.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Robertson, Edwin B.. Maine Central Steam Locomotives. Edwin B. Robertson. 1977. Westbrook, Maine. 20–21.