Norfolk & Western Z1b V1.1
The Norfolk & Western’s introduction to high horsepower steam designs began with its fleet of 2-6-6-2’s, listed under the heading of Class Z.
The locomotive was in need of larger, more powerful locomotives to handle the heavy tonnage passing over the stiff Appalachian grades found in southern West Virginia.
After experimenting with a number of wheel arrangements the N&W chose the new Mallet type sporting a 2-6-6-2 layout.
The railroad was ultimately quite happy with its compounds and wound up rostering well over 100 examples built by the American Locomotive Company (Alco) and Baldwin Locomotive Works.
Some remained in service until the N&W discontinued steam operations in the late 1950s. The origins of N&W’s 2-6-6-2’s began in 1904 when the Baltimore & Ohio tested the first articulated steam locomotive in the United States, 0-6-6-0 #2400, otherwise known as "Old Maude."
EDIT: This mod is now on V1.1 due to me mistakenly setting the livery version as locked
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