2-12-2
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-12-2 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle (usually in a leading truck), twelve powered and coupled driving wheels on six axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle (usually in a trailing truck).
Equivalent classifications
Other equivalent classifications are:
- UIC classification: 1F1 (also known as German classification and Italian classification)
- French classification: 161
- Turkish classification: 68
- Swiss classification: 6/8
Use
Austria
The Deutsche Reichsbahn and later the Austrian Federal Railways operated two Class 97.4 2-12-2T tank locomotives, both built in 1941.[1]
Indonesia
Hanomag and Werkspoor built a cumulative total of 28 JSS 800 class 2-12-2Ts (1F1 in UIC notation) for use by the Staatsspoorwegen in freight service in Java and Sumatra, Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia. They were assigned the railroad numbers 801-823 and H130-134.[2] After Indonesian Independence, they were renumbered as F1001-F1026 by Indonesian State Railways.[3]
United States
While the US did produce an 0-12-0 unit, and eventually eighty-eight 4-12-2 units for the Union Pacific, it did not produce 2-12-2 units.[4]
References
- ^ "2-12-2 Locomotives in Austria".
- ^ Book, in Dutch: "De stoomtractie op Java en Sumatra", author: J.J.G. Oegema, year 1982, ISBN 9789020115208
- ^ "Steam Locomotive Roster, Page 1". keretapi.tripod.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ^ "Twelve-coupled Locomotives". douglas-self.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021.