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From the history books,
"The final class of 2-6-6-4s was the Norfolk & Western Railway's Class A, built starting in 1936. 43 were built until 1950."

I don't know if I can ignore the missing wheels Smile

Lionel's word on the subject of the N&W 2-6-6-2,
"Chesapeake & Ohio and Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroads ordered the USRA 2-6-6-2 Mallet. The first Mallet was delivered to the W&LE in 1919 for the grand price of $71,966.94. Later, Nickel Plate leased Mallets from the W&LE and renumbered them for use on the NPR rails...and an additional locomotive is offered in N&W dress with enhancements to the smokebox."

They just kinda slipped one in there?
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The N&W had 190 2-6-6-2's.

Here is an interesting tidbit from the Prince book about the N&W. When the Ringling Brothers & Barnham & Bailey Combined Shows came to Norfolk via the N&W Ry during the '30's, four Z1b Mallets, one handling each section handled the consist.

Wouldn't that be fun to model.

Scott Smith
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Originally posted by cjack:
I could only find that N&W had a 2-6-6-4. No 2-6-6-2. Maybe I need to look deeper.

Chuck,

You are trying to compare two completely different types of steam locomotives.

First, the 2-6-6-2 "Mallet" locomotives from Lionel you are referring to, are truelly "Mallet" types, i.e. COMPOUND articulated steam locomotives. The high pressure steam was first used in the rear set of cylinders, then exhausted into the front and much larger set of low pressure cylinders.

Second, the C&O, W&LE, N&W, and a few other railroads had quite large rosters of these "Mallet" type compound articulated steam locomotives. The N&W 2-6-6-2 where the "Z" Class, and the C&O's where the H-4, and H-5, and H-6 classes.

Third, the N&W "A" Class you are referring to was NOT a "Mallet" type, but a SIMPLE articulated, where the high pressure steam is used in ALL FOUR cylinders. The N&W "A" Class locomotives where MUCH bigger than the 2-6-6-2 "Mallets", having a MUCH bigger firebox/boiler. Thus the 2-6-6-4 wheel arrangement, with the two axle trailing truck to support the BIG firebox.

Lastly, yes you definately need to "look deeper"!
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