Stuart posted:mark s posted:Norfolk Southern #1 had small, clean-lined 2-8-4's that were sold to the Nacionales de Mexico, and worked until about late 1962/early 1963 in Mexico. These were the last North American 2-8-4's in regular service. Some other often over-looked 2-8-4's domiciled out east were owned by the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton, the Richmond, Fredricksberg & Potomac and the Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo.
If I recall correctly the Norfolk Southern's 2-8-4's were the smallest of that wheel arrangement built.
Stuart
Very interesting y’all brought this up....the original NS, formerly the Elizabeth City and Norfolk Railroad, did indeed field 5 Berks #s 600-604.....they were Baldwin built and delivered in 1940....Elizabeth City is literally 5 minutes from my house, and the old station still stands today (thank god) ....neat stuff.........Pat