Talk:2-8-2

message: Thanks to Slambo for reorganising the images. However, it just occured to me as I read the first paragraph of the article and the definition of a 2-8-2 as having "one unpowered trailing axle" that the X class locomotive photograph shows a steam pipe heading to the booster engine in the delta trailing truck. Note that the X was certainly not the only Mikado to have a booster engine so fitted.
Shall we remove the references to "unpowered" axles, given that it's not entirely correct? Yes the booster is typically only in use at low speeds (the axle would be unpowered at greater than 20-30km/h when the booster is cut out) but it's not strictly an "unpowered axle".
:Zzrbiker 00:55, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Unpowered trailing axle 

message: Unfortunately a fair amount of this text seems pretty familiar. The history and American sections seem especially affected. I am not 100% sure where I read it before, but my first suspicion is the Mikado section in Drury, George H., Guide to North American Steam Locomotives (1993). Alas, at the moment mine is not handy to check. Another possible source might have been the Mikado page on steamlocomotive.com. Anyone want to check it out and give me a second opinion? Thanks.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by N'Awlins Contrarian (talk • contribs) 05:19, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Plagarism problem? 

message: In Spain also, many 2-8-2 were still in use. In broad peninsular gauge, Two types, one 1917 ALCO product for Norte Co (~ 50 units). RENFE purchased (french influence?) 232 units in 1950-60. The design was North British, and  the ~ 20 first were build in Glasgow. The remain in Spain with slightly minor details changed.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.176.161.208 (talk) 14:01, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
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message: The original Southern Pacific 786 (two-cylinder, no booster, so far as I know) is in the hands of the Austin Steam Train Association of Cedar Park, Texas. ASTA had operated it under the original SP number.
In 1999, the engine was taken out of service owing to the discovery of cracks in the cylinder saddle. 
It is now evidently nearing completion of a complete overhaul (stripped to the frame), with new cylinder castings and all.
After the disablement of the 786, TSTA acquired an Alco RSD-15 (their 442, originally Santa Fe 842/9842)), which hauls their consists pending the return to service of the 786.
Interestingly enough, at this very moment my wife is riding an ASTA train, their Hill Country Flyer Bluebonnet Festival run, presumably behind said alligator.
Doug Kerr 17:36, 9 April 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Southern Pacific 786 

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--JeffGBot (talk) 04:42, 10 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Dead link 

message: I'm in the process of a major revision of the 2-8-2 article and I feel that the list of preserved and plinthed locomotives under the "United States of America" section does not belong here, but rather in an article dedicated to preserved locomotives. Besides, it is well near impossible to ensure that such a list remains up to date. For record purposes, I'm appending the (edited) information below.André Kritzinger 20:59, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  List of preserved US locomotives 

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