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Strasburg Rail Road No. 475 is a preserved steam locomotive operating on the Strasburg Rail Road in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1906, it features a 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, commonly known as a Mastodon type. It was originally acquired for freight service and is one of the primary operational steam engines on the tourist line.
The locomotive regularly pulls passenger excursions along the heritage railroad.
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Who built Strasburg Rail Road No. 475?
No. 475 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia in 1906. It was originally constructed for the Norfolk and Western Railway.
What does the 4-8-0 wheel arrangement on No. 475 mean?
The 4-8-0 arrangement has four leading wheels and eight coupled driving wheels, with no trailing truck. This type is commonly called a Mastodon or Twelve-Wheeler.
Where does Strasburg No. 475 operate today?
The locomotive operates on the Strasburg Rail Road in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It hauls preserved passenger excursions through Pennsylvania Dutch Country.
Was No. 475 originally a passenger locomotive?
No. 475 was built for Norfolk and Western freight work, including heavy trains and coal drags. Strasburg later preserved it and returned it to excursion service.
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